Yep, that is what it says, Dubai! My friend, Casey, and I made the long journey to Dubai for a little R&R. If you look at our pictures you will notice our company and the real reason we went. We had a fabulous time and the company was even better. I was very pleasantly surprised by Dubai. It was a very enjoyable trip.
We arrived late one evening and took the "lady" taxi to our resort. Our husbands had staked out the resort for us and we were impressed. We were a little jealous that they had been there without us before. While getting the details settled during check-in, we were sitting in the little tent that you will see below. They brought us refreshing cold towels (to wash our faces and hands), fresh squeezed orange juice, and dates. The concierge took us to our rooms where we were greeted with a personalized message on the tv and fresh fruit. We were blessed to get rooms on the ocean side of the resort. The resort had a phenomenal breakfast with everything you could imagine on it: omelets, eggs (all kinds), sushi, fruit, fruit smoothies, meats, pastries, cheeses, fresh orange and pineapple juices, waffles, french toast, pancakes, crepes, hash browns, salad, vegetables, etc. The resort also had three pools and direct beach access. They came around with cold moist towels, slushies, and water bottle spritzers to help keep you cool while you were out by the water. It was divine! The food was delicious everywhere that we ate.
However, none of that compared to the four days that we got to spend with our beloveds. We pretty well took it easy. We laid out by the pool and beach. We ate like kings and queens. We just soaked up each others company and enjoyed being together.
I was definitely surprised by how westernized Dubai is. They still ask that you respect their culture and wear modest clothing out in town. However, a lot of people were in westernized clothing everywhere we went. You definitely saw the typical middle eastern dress but not nearly as prominently as I had expected we would.
Overall, it was a wonderful trip. It was accentuated by the great traveling buddy that I had along for the adventure, Casey. Thank you, mom, for watching the boys so I could enjoy this journey.
We arrived late one evening and took the "lady" taxi to our resort. Our husbands had staked out the resort for us and we were impressed. We were a little jealous that they had been there without us before. While getting the details settled during check-in, we were sitting in the little tent that you will see below. They brought us refreshing cold towels (to wash our faces and hands), fresh squeezed orange juice, and dates. The concierge took us to our rooms where we were greeted with a personalized message on the tv and fresh fruit. We were blessed to get rooms on the ocean side of the resort. The resort had a phenomenal breakfast with everything you could imagine on it: omelets, eggs (all kinds), sushi, fruit, fruit smoothies, meats, pastries, cheeses, fresh orange and pineapple juices, waffles, french toast, pancakes, crepes, hash browns, salad, vegetables, etc. The resort also had three pools and direct beach access. They came around with cold moist towels, slushies, and water bottle spritzers to help keep you cool while you were out by the water. It was divine! The food was delicious everywhere that we ate.
However, none of that compared to the four days that we got to spend with our beloveds. We pretty well took it easy. We laid out by the pool and beach. We ate like kings and queens. We just soaked up each others company and enjoyed being together.
I was definitely surprised by how westernized Dubai is. They still ask that you respect their culture and wear modest clothing out in town. However, a lot of people were in westernized clothing everywhere we went. You definitely saw the typical middle eastern dress but not nearly as prominently as I had expected we would.
Overall, it was a wonderful trip. It was accentuated by the great traveling buddy that I had along for the adventure, Casey. Thank you, mom, for watching the boys so I could enjoy this journey.
The Lovely Camels!
The sitting area in the resort lobby
Breakfast at the resort. They had everything you could possibly think of and the fruit was phenomenal. Not to mention the crepes. It was fantastic!
Enjoying breakfast
The Burj Al Arab Hotel in the background
Casey and me on our last leg of the flights to Dubai
Exhausted after getting to the resort
The Le Meridien Royal - our resort
Waiting for our hubby's arrival - woo hoo!
The "lady" taxi - only ladies and small children can ride in these taxis and they all have lady drivers. They were great!
The indoor ski slope
Dinner at the Maya
Enjoying some dessert - yummy!
The Burj Al Arab
Dinner at the Meat Co.
Enjoying the evening out
A better view of the ski slope
The sunset from our window
A panoramic view from our window
Good morning
Panoramic view from the beach back at our resort and the city surrounding it.
I am loving me some camels
Goldie loving the camel... well, sort of
The camel handler, Goldie and the camels
Aw, come on, you can get a little closer!! She won't bite or spit!
Beautiful Camel!
Maybe she will bite! Not really, she was very docile!
I loved the camel
Off the camels go
Footprints in the sand. Camel footprints that is.
Camel prints in the sand
This was a brave bird. I was sitting within arms reach of this bird that stole one of my authentic french fries. It only got one because I was getting my camera so I could take a picture.
Madinat Jumeira Souk
Outside the Madinat Jumeira Souk
My love and me
The stand up toilet the Dubai airport
