Bits and Pieces of Dubai

This is the final entry on my time in Dubai, where I've compiled a gallery of assorted images. First off are several pictures of the Creek, a partial river (it's not very long) running through the middle of the city. We paid a ferry driver a little extra to take us up and down the Creek for an hour before dropping us of on the other side. On the other side we visited the city's main souk, or market. There were several areas selling different things - gold, shoes, scarves etc. I scored some cool stuff in the spice area. I actually got some frankincense and myhrr!! I'd always wondered about these things that the three wise men had given to old J.C. on the day of his birth, and it was very exciting to be able to have some of my very own. As I later found out, they are both basically tree saps, but when burned (on charcoal) are very aromatic.

After the pictures of the Creek are some shots of the Royal Mirage luxury hotel which we visited on two separate occasions. The first time was in the morning, where we wandered around and had a drink at the outdoor cafe. The grounds and interior of this place are most beautiful, and the guests seemed to consist mostly of Europeans. We returned another night to spend some time in the Arabian Courtyard. In this warmly lit place with its tents and fountains it really had an otherwordly feel. We each had our own shisha and as Kubba had claimed, it was a very good one.

After the Royal Mirage photos are some random shots of random places around town.

View the gallery here.