Monday, October 15, 2012

Sunshine and Saturdays

 
Ahhhh...nothing like a sunny saturday in Abu Dhabi- especially when the temps are cooling down- about 95 degrees and the water is cooling off...probably like 85..
The Park Family invited us out on their boat.  Oh so nice of them!

 
This pic is a bit out of order...but at the end of the day the surf was good!  I am trying out their new surf board.
 

 
This is Tory and Gage showing us how to do it!

 
In reverse order...but yes, we did a lot of biffin' it!



 
Haley rippin' it up!

 
Audrey doing it her way!

 
Cute pic of Colby!

 
Sul and Quin riding tandem.



 
Me finally letting go....Very cool, this surfing thing! Very first time!





Nothing compares to these azure waters.  Beautiful secluded beach.  Too bad it is going to be transformed into high roller beach resorts.























All I can say is a lot of smiles this day!  An awesome day in The UAE!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Hunting and Shooting Exhibition

 
A few weeks back we visited the Hunting and Shooting Expo at ADNEC.
Everything from books, ammunition, guns, pocketknives, falcons for sale, fancy dune buggies, antique motorcycles, camels, and more was on display.
The kids enjoyed the interactive display of desert wildlife. 
 It's not everyday you get to hold a trained desert falcon!
 
 
 

 
 

                                         Local Emirati women weaving baskets and textiles.

 
Our personal favorite; henna! Hard to pass up...

 
Old traditional mill stones for grinding wheat. 
 
 
Seamons and Parke tribes taking a break...

 
Replica of a local dhow, a traditional fishing/pearl diving
boat of the UAE region.