Dubai: Light Show

My first time seeing the light show in Dubai!  It was amazing!!!  Definitely something not to miss when visiting Dubai.

Dubai: Botero Statue & Burj Khalifa

Random Botero statue with the Burj Khalifa...!

Dubai: Green Wall

green wall in Aprons & Hammers

Abu Dhabi: Bus to Dubai!

I've always driven between Dubai and Abu Dhabi but this time V and I decided to try out the bus operated by flydubai (http://www.flydubai.com/en/about-us/bus-service/).

The bus stop in Abu Dhabi is this Al Masaood Tourism & Holidays.  We got there 30 minutes before departure time and the office was closed and there was no one around.  I called the flydubai main number and the guy told us to just wait until about 10 minutes before departure.

bus stop in Abu Dhabi

Sure enough, a few minutes before departure time, the bus showed up!  We left right on time and everything was very professional.

Abu Dhabi

The ride to Dubai was smooth and comfortable and completely safe (even for 2 girls).  I definitely recommend this easy method of traveling between the cities.  We even arrived early in Dubai!

Dubai

The little trailer on the back was so cute.  We were dropped off at the Dubai Terminal 2 Departures.

Musheireb Project

Wow there has been so much progress on the Musheireb project!!  So exciting!

Spotted: American School Bus

So this is what happens to our school busses.....

Views from Al Mana Tower

Karwa

A karwa taxi hit a karwa bus!  Oops!

Night Construction

Dubai: Adventures on the Metro

I've been to Dubai several times now but I had yet to try the metro there.  I figured this day was a good one for it since I had some spare time.  So I was at the Dubai Mall, and there is a metro stop called, "Buj Khalifa/Dubai Mall," so I figured that would be pretty easy.  Wow, I was wrong.  It was a 30 minute confusing walk from the mall, in the heat, with nothing (like somewhere to buy water) on the way.  I was dripped with sweat once I finally saw the metro stop in the distance.

Buying a ticket was easy enough although I think I accidently bought one for further than I needed so watch out for that.

The ride to the stop where I was going was a pleasant 5 minute ride.  Yup, just 5 minutes.  Then I was at my destination to meet N for lunch.  However, the cafe was quite far from the metro stop so I had to take a taxi for 20 minutes.  So.... how efficient was that metro?  I walked 30 minutes in the heat, rode for 5, and then still had to take a taxi for 20 minutes.  I could have taken a taxi directly from the mall and it would have taken 25 minutes and the price would have been about the same.............

It was an interesting experience and I got some nice photos but I probably won't use the metro next time....

Flying Over Doha

Energy of the City

Souq Waqif Spring Festival

The circus festival was back again at Souq Waqif. This is my third time seeing this festival and it seems to be every year at the same time with a timing very close to Mardi Gras....

The guy is walking upside down!

Souq Waqif Spring Festival

Pantomime