Seven Emirates in Seven Days...

...well not quite. having visited Dubai and Abu Dhabi a couple of times i thought it was about time i got out and about to see a little more of the country during the winter break. As promised, here are the pics however i must apologize in advance as my photography skills are not all that and whenever theres been a picture perfect moment ive been so absorbed that i forget to take a pic! Nevertheless here they are...


its not much to look at but this really is out in the bush in the middle of nowhere near a place called Falaj-Al-Moalla. The eerie silence really is a bit unnerving for city folk like us.


A road into the mountains in Ras-Al-Khaimah

The other half doing an impression of Rio's 'christ the redeemer' deep in the mountains. can you spot the mountain goats in the background?!


A morning stroll along Ajman beach. its nice to have the whole place to yourself!

wadi bashing near wadi Asimah. only accessible in a 4wd, a challenging track that winds its way through the mountains.

stopping for lunch in wadi Asimah.


On the road through the mountains to Fujairah.

Hatta pools....

where the water has carved some amazing shapes out of the rock.
sunset from Jabal Hafeet (the local mountain) in Al Ain.
Abu Dhabi Corniche. A very nice place to take aan afternoon stroll!

its late so i'm gonna call it a day. more to follow soon.

Trip to Al Ain Zoo

my pride and joy!

i am afraid much of these blogs will contain either pics of my new beast or something related to it, i.e. places i have gone. if you are expecting some kind of heart to heart then forget it, thats not me! anyway, this is a small oasis just outside of Al-Ain. i like to go here for the odd dune bashing and just to sit, relax n contemplate life!

stuck!

so i get my car about a month ago and the next day i go out to test its 4wd capabilities and this is what happens! honestly its the drivers fault (me) not the car. after an attempted rescue by two 14 year old kids and their pick up truck (thats right, kids!) i was pulled out by 4 coppers. the adventure continues.

21st century

very reluctantly (and because i cant find an easier work-around for all the internet restrictions in this country) i have created this blog to post piccies and soundbytes of life out here so watch this space!!!