My first house guest: Yvonne

Yvonne is back.... on a flying visit 1 night only.... she's been on a holiday to the UK and is stopping over in Dubai to visit me!  My first house-guest!  I picked her up on Thursday eve from the airport and took her back there on Friday night!  So Friday was a full day!

First stop Jumeirah Beach.... it is soo hot....I am sweating.... so off to Tim Horton's for breakfast....

Then we go for a drive to the Palm Island, we have a look at Atlantis Hotel...

Then we drive to the other side to see the new and infamous Zaabel Zarai Hotel - absolutely amazing and beautiful - Turkish style...I want to move in!!!

Tourists....

View of the main land from the palm

And off we drive to the Khor, I saw some Oryx  there before and wanted to share that with Yvonne,  also I wanted to show her the flamingos, but unfortunately, the observatories were closed, so we could only see them from afar.... oh well at least we experienced some nature and wildlife....

Burj Khalifa...

In the evening we went to the Dubai Marina and had dinner at a Persian restaurant.  Basma joined us for a sheisha.  It was a nice farewell.....

Next time hopefully - Yvonne will stay longer...

Sabine

Hisham - 2nd Death Anniversary

Please join me in prayers for his soul.  


May his soul be at peace! 


Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; 

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

In memory of a wonderful and loving man - Hisham!  God bless his soul....


Sabine

Ahmed's Birthday celebrations.. in style..

Yet again a birthday celebration... this time Ahmed - Basma's younger son.  He gets a special treat with the stretch hummer!  The kids (and the parents for that matter) are all very excited... and the minute the limo arrives the kids storm it....

Walid gets to ride in the limo with the driver.... and Basma, the maids and me go by car, so we can arrive before them and prepare the venue....

It is soccer time...

The cake is yummie... I have seconds....

Well, the kids had fun, .... this is it for another year!

Sabine