Their family arrived late Wednesday night, about 11pm. Quin, Audrey, Grace and Sul picked them up at the Dubai Airport. It was an all night party once they got here.
Of course we took them to The Grand Mosque- a highlight of their trip. First time in a mosque for the Hodgsons. They loved it!
My beautiful sister - Roseanne.
Cute shot of Sadie.
This is a pic of the washing room - where the women perform ablution before they go into the mosque. They must wash their ears, feet, arms up to the elbows, I think that's all...A similar one is in the men's bathroom.
We spent a day at the Corniche beach downtown in Abu Dhabi. A beautiful day - reading, swimming, paddle boarding. Was a blast! Kiddos!
Crazy cousins! So fun for my kids to have Rosie's kids here for a few days! We miss them so much!
Another day we just spent at the clubhouse pool. Roseanne said if she lived here she would never leave. Just hang out here all day, every day! Sounds good to me!
Hailee and Hazel.
Another day we spent touring Heritage Village. I have blogged about that in the past. It is a living museum, what life would have been like 40 years ago in Abu Dhabi. They have camel rides, jewelry making, trinkets for sale, etc. This is Hailee trying on the cloak for one of the Sheiks. It is embroidered with gold thread. Pretty fancy!
Trinkets for sale at the souk.
Our kids with a group of local school girls.
Aim! I'm so jealous! Oh it looks like so much fun! Now I've got to search out tickets and see if I can get us there! I miss you!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see two of my daughters and their children enjoying soooo much fun, history, new discoveries, new culture etc. together. Wish I could have been there too, but your beautiful pictures make me feel that I was there a bit with you. So glad that Rosie was brave enough to travel there with her children...all on stand-by flights. I am proud of you all! Thanks for sharing your great pictures, Aimee!
ReplyDeleteLove eternally. Mom xoxoxo
This looks awesome!!! So glad you guys are having a blast. Wish I could come out there!
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