Dubai

Monday, the EMTs had the opportunity to take a chartered bus to the Dubai . Of course, we were dropped off at the Dubai Mall (where else, but another mall). Following is some of what we encountered during the almost 8 hour stay.

As we walked down the side of the mall, we came to this setting with the Burj Khalifa in the background. For some reason, I just couldn't fit all 2,715.5ft of it in the picture. Currently, it is the tallest building in the world and  you'll get see the rest it later.

Walking into the mall, we were met by a spectacular waterfall with 

statues of  divers.

No matter what country I have visited, there is always a Texas

restaurant, and the U.A.E. is no different.  However, I have 

never seen an Asian waitstaff break out into line dancing...

Our group was LOL!. Just so you know, we actually ate at a 

sushi restaurant.

 

After getting lunch, we decided to head out of the mall and go to the souks. It was suggested that we go the "Silk Souk" and take an abra (boat) to the "Gold Souk." Some of the shops were closed, but we kept exploring and found some open. Shon, one of the EMTs, made it by at least four "salesmen" before getting halted and dressed by this one.

I will definitely be back this way again.

We  took an abra across the Dubai Creek to the "Gold Souk."  

This is  certainly not like any "creek" I have known.

 At first, I thought someone had hung laundry all over this boat. But, upon closer inspection the clothes appeared to have yellow sales tags on them. I wonder how many customers shop this
boat? 

The heat was too much  for all of us. We stopped

for water, crossed the "creek" again,  had a 

snow cone, and hightailed it back to the mall.

Arriving at the mall, Emile found a car he liked.

The Souk section of Dubai Mall. My, how things

change.

Ducati Cafe

Versace sofa anyone? 

E kept wanting to go to the third floor, we 

soon found out he spied the Build-A-Bear 

Workshop where he built Chameau...his camel.

Delice Chocolatier

And here is the rest of the Burj.

Dubai is still busy building and expanding.

  As we left Dubai, here is one of the many complexes we saw 

  which houses laborers. As we passed, there were groups of

  men either  playing cricket or soccer outside their buildings.