Bert receiving a recognition award on behalf of his company for being a valuable partner of the Abu Dhabi government
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Swimming pool heaters and chillers
Our new house has a swimming pool in the garden. Thankfully it comes with a chiller as during summer it would be like swimming in soup. We never really considered that it would also heat the water in winter. Winter weather has been glorious. Lovely sunny days and cool nights.
Paul had been suggesting he might like to jump off the balcony into the pool below. I ranted a bit about how crazy that would be because the pool isn't that deep or large and one small slip and his life could be changed forever.
Today this photo appeared on his sisters facebook account. I suspect its the result of a leap off the fence or balcony!
The solar eclipse according to Susan
A Sole r eclipse in her usual position beside the pool at the
Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Partial solar eclipse
Hassan Ahmad Al Hariri, CEO of the Dubai Astronomy Group, calibrates the telescope set up to watch the solar eclipse from in front of the Burj Khalifa. Image Credit: Megan Hirons Mahon/Gulf News
We had a partial solar eclipse yesterday. It was already quite overcast so blocking out some of the sun made it even more bleak.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Dubai's Celebration 1-1-2011
We were home in bed by the time this all started. But it really is a spectacular setting for fireworks. We were at the fountains a few days before and got wet every time they shot up in the air thanks to a nice chilly breeze.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Parking woes
We got this photo in an email but its worth sharing.
Translation? "I Swear to Allah that I do not have Coins, and am just here for 10 minutes, so PLLLLEEEEAAAAASSSSSEEEE Mr. RTA, I am sure you can understand and not fine me"
More Camel festival
Bert was offered six camels in exchange for Laura at the camel festival, and a potential son in law named Mohammed. After we got back in the car we were laughing about it all and Laura said you didn't even haggle for me Bert, I think I am worth at least 8 camels.
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