Visitors

I started working on my Jordan post when I realized I haven't even posted about the weekend with the family! Yes, that is how behind I am! So here is a quick post sharing what we did through photos!

After Mom and Dad left for the Maldives, Jessi and I went on a day trip to Fujeirah, a small Emirate to the east of Dubai.
This Emirate is much less commercialized and still retains its more traditional feel. Here we are in front of an old fort.

Jessi's and my henna design! We got this on our excursion out
into the desert!

On a beach in Fujeirah, smoking hookah!

Our "guide", Rikabi, (my friend from school) taking us through a market in Fujeirah

This is me in front of the oldest standing Mosque in the UAE!

Local fisherman bring in their nets in Fujeirah

Courtyard of an old house outside of a fort in Fujeirah

Me at an old door in the old town. See the Fujeirah Fort in the background.

Jessi and I in front of the Burj Khalifa. Typical Dubai pic!

I think this is one for the Christmas card! The Niles Family sitting on the floor eating traditional Gulf food with our hands!

At a Lebanese Restaurant enjoying some Lebanese Pastries and Hummos. The large round ones are called "Kebbeh"
Basically like a hushpuppy, but with chicken or lamb in it.

The lobby to the Atlantis Resort in Dubai, where we stayed with mom and dad!

Ma and Pa on the Abra boat going across the Dubai Creek.

Men looking in a shop at the Gold Souk. Comparing prices perhaps?

View of Sheikh Zayed Road from the top of the Burj Khalifa!

Night View of the Burj Al Arab. Another famous building in Dubai. Its built to look like a sail.

And finally, Jessi and I on a camel in the desert!

It was a very busy weekend trying to make sure Mom and Dad saw all the must sees of Dubai and Sharjah! I recommend to anyone planning on visiting the Emirates to stay more that 2 days! You have to see Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and its always good to stop by one of the smaller Emirates, so you can see a little more traditional areas in this country! Anyway, my blog for Jordan should be posted soon! Check back in a few hours!