It was difficult to choose photos from the ones I took in Dubai on the first day. One, there were plenty and two, they didn't really seem to capture the excitement of this first visit. The tall buildings, the bustle of people, the sights, sounds and smells. Some days are like that. We had a magic time with Hayden and Sarah guiding us around their favourite part of Dubai, the bustling and multicultural Dubai Creek area.
Friday afternoon, anywhere in this part of the world, is when people come out to socialise, to wander, to shop, to have chai and a shisha. We just joined the crowds. We rode an abra (the small boat in one of the pics) across the creek. That was fun, packed on with others and bouncing our way across competing and playing dodgems with other abra, lots of shouting and shaking of fists. Lots of fun for only 1DHS or about 50cNZ.
On the other side were the souqs, similar to the ones we had in Doha only not as flash, not as many places to sit and people watch. We got accosted as we walked by the usual back room knock off handbag sellers and enjoyed haggling for the pashminas (OK, so I have a few now) and spices.
I got a good selection of spices so I can make some of the dishes here but best of all some cardamon for my hot chocolate. We sat and enjoyed a shisha and a coffee in a cafeteria beside the creek. I had to laugh, I ordered my usual espresso and he smiled as he said "double". I nodded of course.
When the coffees came out, well I should add the photo. There were three red Nescafe cups complete with the sponsor's product and Rainbow milk plus one small cup with two spoons of Nescafe and a little water, yum! I should have know but coffee withdrawls make me do stupid things, much to the amusement of others.
The shisha was OK but this non smoker had to put up with the ridicule of those who could make heaps of smoke while I only managed small dragon puffs. It was a great day out and we were shattered and ready for room service and TV, something neither of us have so a novelty. We could even have a beer with dinner, luxury and a step up for the last hotel we booked.
The photos are of the shisha girls, the abra on the creek and a wind tower and sails in the cultural village on sunset.
2 comments:
Hi Jules, Raus sister-in-law here. Thanks for the updates, great stories and gorgeous photos.take care and have another great weekend.Claudine
Hi Claud. Thanks for your comment. Rau is hoping to have her blog up and running soon.
We had a quiet on this weekend, laxed by the pool!
Jules
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