Ahab the Arab

Day 2 and we are off to the gold souk in the old part of town near the Dubai Creek. 

We were greeted by all who worked there with; "Want to get a Rolex? or; How about a Louis Vuitton handbag...cheap!"


There was gold everywhere, a shoppers dream.

  

Hey Lynne, I think this necklace will go well with your bridge center outfits.

 The spice market is fragrant and busy. 

Here is Frankincense from Afghanistan sold by a guy from Iran. Smells great

After the spice market we took an Abra ride on the Dubai creek.  Sea-going cargo ships bring goods to Dubai, but can not dock in the creek. Smaller cargo boats can navigate the river and are used to move the goods upriver. Here's a shot of one of those cargo boats trying to run us over.

 That was a close one.


I wanted to steer but our captain opted out.

The buildings along the creek are spectacular. 




The Emirates Bank reflects the boat traffic. 

Can you see our Abra in the reflection?

What better way to cap off a busy day in Dubai, than with a Desert Safari. Here we are "dune bashing" the daylights out of the sand in 4 wheel drives.  

Afterwards,Lynne and I celebrate life, we didn't die or throw-up in the truck.

So what's next? .......Camel rides, that's what's next.

After all that desert fun it was time to eat dinner a Bedouin Camp. Of course they have entertainment. First, a whirling dude.

Then a belly dancer.

A well-know Ray Stevens song sums up day 2 in Dubai:

Let me tell you 'bout Ahab the Arab, The Sheik of the burning sand.  He had emeralds and rubies just dripping off a him. And a ring on every finger of his hands. He wore a big ol' turban wrapped around his head. And a scimitar by his side. And every evening about midnight, He'd jump on his camel named Clyde and ride.