Our First Outing
We joined a little beach club not far from the house. Beach, four pools, a covered kiddie pool and playground for the little kids, two restaurants and a bar for the big kids, fitness center and spa. Decided since we got Sunday off for Labor Day and every one else in AD had to go to work, what better day to hit the pool?
Some of you may notice that the resolution on these pictures is not as sharp as usual. That's intentional. Our connection is a little less reliable and a little slower than we're used to at home, so we're making the pictures smaller in order to get them on the site.
First, the view from poolside. The club is on the Corniche (the northern end of the island) and faces into the Persian Gulf. There's a large island/peninsula across the harbor that is a commercial center, the Marina Mall. It's huge. But more on that later...
To the right of the pool area picture, you see some tables and chairs. That's the breakfast area near the swim-up bar.
In the background, you can see the end of that island/peninsula. Out there is a theatre and cultural museum (the dome), and the largest flagpole you have ever seen.
The flag is absolutely enormous. And, as you can see, it is not moving. Hazy, hot, humid and not a breeze in sight.
To the right of the breakfast area, there's a beach. You can see the city in the distance. Very hazy. The first large building on the left, just to the left of the radio antenna with the crane growing out of it, is very close to the house. So we're not at all far away from the beach!
The club also has a covered kiddie pool and, in the back, waterslides for the older kids.
Not too far from the Emirates Palace Hotel. We thought about joining their beach club, but it costs $12,000 per year. Too rich for our blood. That hotel, by the way, is enormous. A ballroom that holds 3000, a theatre that is larger than theatres I've been in on Broadway, arcardes and passages that blow the mind, and all of that for -- get this -- 394 rooms. A hotel that size in the U.S. would have minimum 1000 rooms, if not 1200.
Here's another couple of shots of the Marina Mall. 200 stores plus Carrefour (France's WalMart), a cinema, and -- yes, look closely.... closely...
So getting back to Aubrey...
And that was our first day at the pool in Abu Dhabi!!
S & J
Some of you may notice that the resolution on these pictures is not as sharp as usual. That's intentional. Our connection is a little less reliable and a little slower than we're used to at home, so we're making the pictures smaller in order to get them on the site.
First, the view from poolside. The club is on the Corniche (the northern end of the island) and faces into the Persian Gulf. There's a large island/peninsula across the harbor that is a commercial center, the Marina Mall. It's huge. But more on that later...
To the right of the pool area picture, you see some tables and chairs. That's the breakfast area near the swim-up bar.
In the background, you can see the end of that island/peninsula. Out there is a theatre and cultural museum (the dome), and the largest flagpole you have ever seen.
The flag is absolutely enormous. And, as you can see, it is not moving. Hazy, hot, humid and not a breeze in sight.
To the right of the breakfast area, there's a beach. You can see the city in the distance. Very hazy. The first large building on the left, just to the left of the radio antenna with the crane growing out of it, is very close to the house. So we're not at all far away from the beach!
The club also has a covered kiddie pool and, in the back, waterslides for the older kids.
Not too far from the Emirates Palace Hotel. We thought about joining their beach club, but it costs $12,000 per year. Too rich for our blood. That hotel, by the way, is enormous. A ballroom that holds 3000, a theatre that is larger than theatres I've been in on Broadway, arcardes and passages that blow the mind, and all of that for -- get this -- 394 rooms. A hotel that size in the U.S. would have minimum 1000 rooms, if not 1200.
Here's another couple of shots of the Marina Mall. 200 stores plus Carrefour (France's WalMart), a cinema, and -- yes, look closely.... closely...
IKEA!!
So getting back to Aubrey...
And that was our first day at the pool in Abu Dhabi!!
S & J
posted by Steve, Jenny, Aubrey and Zachary at 1:01 PM
3 Comments:
Did you swim in the ocean or just the pool? How does the Gulf water compare to the Mediterranean?
What great pics and commentary! The fact you have an IKEA is great, but also a bit disturbing because of the spread global marketing. But, you certainly are not in the third world! Keep the posts coming!
Love, Eric & Megan
Hello Steve, Jenny and beautiful baby Aubrey. It's has been a long time since I've been in touch.... wishing you all the best in life, your cousin Seth. my email is sp@candidlitho.com
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