Wonderful Memories
We just came home – four hours ago, to be exact – from an amazing weekend getaway. I have so many pictures and stories to share in the next several posts, inshaAllah. The above picture is just a...
View ArticleThe Road to an Amazing Getaway
“Oops, looks like we just took the wrong exit!” announced Masood, as I stepped on the gas and overtook a truck. I checked the time: it was one in the afternoon; we’ve been on the road for three...
View ArticleA Grand Entrance to the Ultimate Relaxation
We drove non-stop on the road that snaked its way among towering sand dunes and, just as we began to think that we’d made a mistake coming all the way here, we finally saw it: a series of towers,...
View ArticleWalking into the Sunset
Amidst all the excitement to share with you the seventy thousand pictures in the next five thousand posts, I completely forgot to tell you about the most fantastic part of our five-star stay at Qasr al...
View ArticleRoom 400: Bed, Bath and Beyond
And you thought I’d only be showing pictures of sand and dunes! Yes, of course, there’s more of those to come, but allow me to show you Room number 400 of Qasr al Sarab for a change … A very... The...
View ArticleDon’t Touch that Food Unless it’s Shot
. . . and that’s the law where I live, specially if someone puts great efforts in its presentation. More so if the lighting is good. And a little privacy helps a great deal too. Below is a picture...
View ArticleThe Rub’ al Khali Experience
The sun is setting over the Arabian desert in a blaze of orange and gold. As I take my first step into the sand, my bare feet sink comfortably into the cool, soft, powdery sand. I inhale and try to......
View ArticleEveryday Stuff from Ancient Arabia
Four years in the United Arab Emirates and I haven’t been in a museum. I always assume that museums prohibit photography, and when a certain place puts that restriction I lose interest. But that’s my...
View ArticleVisiting Abu Dhabi? Don’t Miss the World’s 8th Largest Mosque
I do not have the words to describe how beautiful and grand the Sheikh Zayed Mosque is. It is, in my opinion, the most imposing religious and national landmark in Abu Dhabi since it was built in 2007....
View ArticleThe 99 Attributes of Allah in Traditional Kufi Calligraphy
One of the several things that prominently stood out in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was this wall that one comes face-to-face with directly the moment one steps into the main prayer...
View ArticleComfort Inn Emirates Hotel
Comfort Inn Emirates Hotel is 3 star hotel that is conveniently located on the Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi. We purchased a 1-night stay from Cobone at a very good price. This hotel wasn’t too bad,...
View ArticleHajj Journal – Part 1 – The Journey from Abu Dhabi to Makkah
While the world outside was running its business as usual, there was an unmistakable feeling of excitement within me. The taxi smoothly cruised along the wide Sheikh Zayed Road towards Abu Dhabi...
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