Mom did great adjusting to the different time zone and after unloading her suitcases, one of which was full of gifts for all of us, we showed her around. This is a picture of the plaza level where we live. The kids ride their scooters, etc down here. There is no traffic so it is a great place.
There is a lot going on at "The Walk" where we live because it is the Dubai Shopping Festival. Every night they have performances, carnivals, art, and shopping sales going on.
First on the kids to do list was to take Grammy to Ski Dubai...we had snow ball fights, and rode the various rides.
Grammy and kids in front of dragon ice sculpture.
Jacob on the snow tubing ride.
SNOW BALL FIGHT!!!
Grammy and Drew in the ice sled.
Mom will probably kill me for posting this pic, but Jacob insisted she go down the tobaggan ride!
Toasting Grammy's visit with hot chocolate.We took mom to Madinat Jumeirah for a Dhow ride and to do some shopping.
I let the kids skip school to go to Wild Wadi, the weather was great!
We went to Global Village which was supposed to be a display of 15 countries and their goods as well as a carnival. As it turned out, each country pretty much had the same stuff and the carnival was very similar to our state fair. The kids forced mom (who does not like heights) to go on the "largest traveling ferris wheel"!!!
The kids rode bumper cars and flying elephants .
Mom picked up a few goodies here and the spices were beautifully displayed.
Mom experienced several different meals of Indian, Asian, Irish, Brazilian, Lebanese, Malaysian and German (I dont think I cooked once while she was here).
Der Keller is our favorite German restaurant and has the best meat and cheese fondue!!
Another restaurant is called the Fish Basket and you pick the fresh seafood out and tell them grilled or fried.
It is served with traditional Lebanese side dishes of humous, tabouleh, and fresh vegetables. We feasted on lobster tail, red snapper and shrimp.The Chinese Circus was in town and was an excellent show, we chowed on fish and chips and then of course cotton candy!
Probably mom's favorite activity was the Lily Pond day spa and Caribou Coffee shop at the bottom of our building. We went every day if not twice a day to get massages, pedicures, manicures. It is criminally cheap and it is hard to pass up when it is so convenient.
Of course we went to the beach, where I explained to mom it is like any other...until the camels walk by!!!On her last night, we took her to our favorite restaurant, Beachcombers, with the best view of the Burj al Arab and it's light show. We dined outside eating a Malaysian buffet.
It was hard to see her go, and we will miss her, but we had a great time and cant wait to see her in June!
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ok, The fish basket pic could have been left out!! You failed to explain that we had been on the beach that day and I was assured that nobody would be dressed!!
I thought I could comment on each picture which is why just the one on the fish basket. You all watch the video as many times as you want! I can't watch it without crying sooo.... I had one of the best (if not the best) vacations of a lifetime. Best being just seeing you all, the rest was icing. Thank you so much for being the perfect hosts, going at top speed even though you were sick and probably wanted to stay in bed!! I can't even pick a favorite because it was all so wonderful(sorry Lily Pond, even you don't rate over the kids and Linda and Steve) but you are a very close second. Everyone should be able to make the trip, it is so beautiful, the food is fabulous (even Steve's fav Indian restaurant was great!!) and Linda and Steve know how to really show you a great time!! I already miss them and cried myself to sleep coming home but am thankful that I got to see them and feel comfortable in their environment knowing they are safe.
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