I went to Abu Dhabi!

I apologize for the absence of entries but the family and I made a side trip to Abu Dhabi. For those of you who do not know where Abu Dhabi is, it is located in the United Arab Emirates about an hour away from Dubai. The city was magnificent! The beaches were beautiful, the weather was sunny and breezy, and all of the monumental sites in the city were grand and over the top. I stayed on Yas Island, from my window you're able to see the Formula 1 race track. One of the hotels is built directly above the track, going through the hotel.

Track and the hotel that the track goes through

Ferrari World

The majority of Abu Dhabi is situated on an island and that was about a 20-minute drive from where we stayed. We went to the mall and it was from there that I caught a ride on the double-decker tour bus. This bus took me alllll over town, visiting all the main attractions in just over 2 hours. I had a great time, during the dead space from one attraction to the next there is a narrator telling you about the people and cultures of the area. The one thing I learned that surprised me is that in the Muslim culture it is rude to show the bottom of your feet......a fact I never knew.

My Fabulous room

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Emirates Palace...a reall,y really, really nice hotel. Imagine a room full of gold and that's this place

The city

the beach

And for your amusement......instead of herding camel, why not drive it!?