The hill sits beside a vast open desert view
It does get rather dense at some parts. :P
love the theming in the forbidden valley
Omg, replica desert encampment!
Hitting an offroad track to our night camp
Beach trio!
Arrived in the nick of time!
up periscope!
We found this nice river down stream from the falls
back at the docks!
The Arabian fast food is rather popular here
Got Pool and Bowl?
But at least this one clears REAL faster
Bah! Attack of the swan army!
Getting at the center of things...
The sand storms are lighter today! :P
The mall galleries
Which plays a critical role in maintaining greenery here
Including places of worship
Rather interesting smiley looking fountain!
Tunnel vision
Guess this is the highest we can go.
Though we are not really technically underwater!
Cleaners polish the floor almost every other day
The locals are very helpful!
Ahhoy!
The centerpiece of the camp with traditional arabian seating
Did I mention there were camel rides too?
Even with it's own Guinness plaque to boot
Passing by several interesting buildings alongside
convoy style again!
Which are also all nicely detailed
Various Yachts zooming by the waterside
Cabs are really afforable here in Abu Dhabi, with a 1AED starting fare
houses along the lake
The Ambleside jetty
Each telling a story of their own
Checking out local recomendations for best visiting spots
The 3rd largest mall in the world
Sheeps are standard issue on the mountains here
Trying out more Arabian meaty foods for the night!
See our boat?
in the distance.. with accessory sailboat :P
The lake at sunset
complete with horses
Presenting to you...
Next is a new ride on the cards!
Rydal lake from the path
Even the flooring marble patterns are all intricately laid out
The mosque actually spots a fusion of different architectures