and it is also home to...
The Al Arab and the clear seas
Now for a visit to the race track!
Spare tire - Check!
Dune bash dune!
Apparently this brings you out the Arabian gulf
For our transportation for the day
They can all be found in one collective area
SPLOSSH!
The stations look almost like those in Singapore!
With some rather cute welcome camels
making our humble exit from the halls
The road serving Yas hotel
the world's fastest hydraulically-launched roller coaster (Formula Rossa)
Some of the great sights along the way
Approaching Yas Island from the freeway
The race track and grandstand's a short walk away
To roll!
I am in the middle of nowhere!
There is no dune too steep or high!
Excellent sights on the dunes
The inner walkways with the iconic gold palm pillars
Lookie out here an ampibious bus!
Departing on the train again
And gold souk entrance
The Khalifa in all it's towering glory
Love the airtimes over the dunes!
Towards Al Bada'a
In a station
That's all folks!
I wonder why Singapore has a sand shortage...
Commence overground surfacing
The Dubai Skyline in the distance
The Yas Marina Circuit
view of the central area from the sides
So much for a metro experience!
Digging the station lighting
Passing by Dusit
There are just oo many of them
Hang loose man!
Built by Intamin AG, it reaches a top speed of 240kmph
Passing by the world trade center
Floral patterns constantly line the walls of the mosque
Overview inside the Marina Circuit Track
besides a smaller green line in the shurbs
Visibility is rather good today. No sand storms. :P
Here we are at the boutique shops
The size of the structure is breathtaking
The track grounds and sunset from Yas Hotel
Aye captain!