... in as the constant flying with no sleep had taken its toll. We eventually got up, went for a quick cruise up and around theCorniche. It was about 40degrees so we tried not to spend too much time outside the aircon splendour of the rent-a-wreck.
We ...
... tiring at times.
We went for a walk before breakfast today and found it much more pleasant. Managed to find our way onto theCorniche which runs right along the waterfront. What is there now is spectacular and they are still building it. The view inland ...
... ; The Marina Mall is pretty upscale...
Yesterday, Tuesday, we did just about the same thing, except I walked to and ran theCorniche by myself (5 1/2 miles) while my Dad was at work. I've been wearing sweat pants and a ...
... I went for a wander through downtown, which was interesting but nothing special. Then, I visited the waterside park and thecorniche (the seaside road), which was pleasant enough. I caught a cab over to the Heritage Village which was very quiet, and sort ...
Today (Sunday) was much more low-key. Cynthia and I relaxed on the beautiful beach by theCorniche. TheCorniche is a 7 km long road that follows the shoreline of the Persian Gulf. There's a paved promenade stretching between the hotels, ...
... . The province here has over 90% of the oil in UAE, which makes it considerably richer than Dubai.
We walked along thecorniche road for the sunset, which is a beautiful boardwalk next to the water, lit from behind by AbuDhabi's brand new, modern ...
A little on AbuDhabi - is the capital of the emirate of the same name, largest of the seven emirates of theUnitedArabEmirates. It is said to be the richest city in the world and is located in the north central UAE. The city lies on a T-shaped ...
... I finally took a couple pictures of the roosters that cock-a-doodle-do in the morning. They just roam around near theCorniche. Who knows if they belong to anyone. Reminds me of Key West...
Yesterday we headed to a ...
... day - 5 a.m.!
After checking the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a few emails and just plain surfing, my Dad and I went to theCorniche to get a little exercise. TheCorniche is a long walkway that borders the edge of the city. Folks ...
... embroidery. After shopping, I walked to the beach I’d visited once with Cynthia. This part of AbuDhabi is easy to navigate because theCorniche is a perfect landmark. As long as I knew where it was, I found it easy to navigate ...