Like it or loath it, it's amazing ! Too new to have slums. Clean ,gardens and lovely green lawns by the mile. Where the hell do they get their water from?This is a desert !
The old markets and traditional dhows on the "creek", that's the driver in the center,
We were lucky to have cousin Penny as a guide,our very own 'Arab' 
Penny is a food critic for a large magazine and knows some great places to eat out.walkway to the mall. 
I especially loved the architecture of Dubai. Every building is different and some , quite beautiful works of art.
The malls are so big you can even get a taxi to take you around 
Public transport is good and very cheap. Taxis are cheap also,which is just as well as there's no way you'd want to walk or bike. Water is 60 cents a liter , but petrol is only 30 cents !
The old markets and traditional dhows on the "creek", that's the driver in the center,We were lucky to have cousin Penny as a guide,our very own 'Arab' Penny is a food critic for a large magazine and knows some great places to eat out. We ate at an outside seafood place the first night ,right beside the fishing boats. You chose your fish and prawns at the counter, then it was cooked and bought to your table. With salad ,narn bread and drinks, 135 Durand ( about $40 NZ ) for 3 people
Most people come here for the shopping. The malls are mind blowing !
That's a ski field inside this mall, with a penguin enclosure! So funny to see women in full burkas in special snow clothes . Then in one of the cafes next to it, people sitting around fires , sipping their coffees . Hard to believe its a desert outside and over 40 degrees
Another mall had an ice rink, a 4 story high waterfall , a lake with a water show every night ,and boasted the Burj Khalifa.! This is the tallest building in the world and you can go most of the way up to the observatory deck.
Most people come here for the shopping. The malls are mind blowing !That's a ski field inside this mall, with a penguin enclosure! So funny to see women in full burkas in special snow clothes . Then in one of the cafes next to it, people sitting around fires , sipping their coffees . Hard to believe its a desert outside and over 40 degreesAnother mall had an ice rink, a 4 story high waterfall , a lake with a water show every night ,and boasted the Burj Khalifa.! This is the tallest building in the world and you can go most of the way up to the observatory deck.
I especially loved the architecture of Dubai. Every building is different and some , quite beautiful works of art.The malls are so big you can even get a taxi to take you around Public transport is good and very cheap. Taxis are cheap also,which is just as well as there's no way you'd want to walk or bike. Water is 60 cents a liter , but petrol is only 30 cents ! I skyped Dennis from the tower and he commented that it looked colorless . That's probably the best description so far ,but if you're ever lucky enough to pass through this way, allow at least a couple of nights to look around,as there really is no place like it.
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