spunky river!
The boat takes you over few crossings along the river
complete with it's own giant sail!
The "greenery" by the river
but it's not oridinary giant sail... :3
As well a fountains you can fall right into
2 sides of a reflections by the bay
Overview of the palace front facade
The palace in the distant background
No man is an island :P
The Medina Jumeirah main promenade
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The Mina a Salam and accessory boat :3
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Quick hide the Shisha Hookah stash!
never a bridge too far!
The Mall of the Emirates!
Close up of a Dhow boat by the lake
Yes, a ski resort in the desert!
Not too far off is another pretty site...
manmade rocks by the bay, like real!
golden horses, which can only mean...
Cafes by the river
The Entrada del Hotel Al Qasr!
What bridge?
Gideyap!
This spot is a popular place for markets
There are quite a number of horses leading to the hotel
If only I have my skates for a grind now.
Looks rather Ferrari-rish
Views from the top
Al Qasr means 'The Palace' in Arabian
Tourists not included!
The view of the Medina Jumeirah
yo dude!
It's essentially a souk (market)
That's all for the souk!
Posh seating over the bridge
Time for an attraction of a different kind
more of the souk
Taxis constantly honk for your attention when walking roadside
The Al Qasr entrance
The Wadi wadi waterpark, we will be visiting soon
Is this the tropics?
complete with all 7 stars of luxury!
The hotel front porch
The nearby Jumeirah hotel is big, but does not match up in stars!
More cushy seating by the oasis
Gotta love the public beaches
The entrance of the hotel