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August 26, 2012December 26, 2012 / travelboxadventures

Travel Box Destination: Las Vegas
Travel Month/Year: 08/2012

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Granny’s Waffles: Only in Dubai, it’s waffle-rageous!

This is an unobstructed view of the coast of Dubai as seen from the Skyview Lounge. I enjoyed this view even more than the view from the Burj Khalifa, since we were out past the coastline.

The Sheikh and the Shaykhah require further refreshment.

Started from the bottom…

A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque

A design inspired by both nature and culture.

The detail on the ceiling, walls, and floor is remarkable!

My Muslimina wife!

Juxtaposition!

The Grandest of Mosques.

We both waffled on what to order, but in the end I got the Strawberries and White Chocolate, while Meka got the Granny’s Favorite: Bananas and Caramel.

The UAE Heritage Village!

And he would have been more than happy to sell it to me!

What a futuristic looking building!

Jackson

A front view of the Grand Mosque.

When I went up I heard the theme song from Rocky. But in Arabic.

Before entering the Skyview Lounge, guests walk through this tunnel. I’m not sure about the significance, other than it’s jaw-droppingly cool and makes you feel like your stepping into another dimension.

Me in front of Mosque.

“NO TOUCHING!!” in 3, 2, 1…

Nin-Nin

An army of nutcrackers awaited us inside the lobby of the Burj Al Arab. Luckily, they were only a display, or else nuts everywhere would have fled before their might.

Afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab is not like high tea anywhere else. Here at the top of the 4th tallest hotel in the world, you have Sky High Tea!

Right inside the Grand Mosque

What’s a mall without an aquarium, amirite?

This is the interior of the Skyview Bar. To me, it reminded me of the 60’s, and I couldn’t help but feel a bit like Don Draper from Mad Men while we were here.

Now we’re here!

Walking into the Grand Mosque

Champagne pouring skill: Level 99.

The view was so much that I needed a quick nap!

This is a fountain in The Souk that I thought was beautiful.

From the Earth to the sky.

The Burj Al-Arab, a great place to stay when your palace is being renovated.

Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.

You can literally see for miles.

And we didn’t even get wet!

Sadly, my hopes were crushed when I found out there were no lemon bars here.

Even the windows of the Grand Mosque were amazing!

A little cartoon guy!

The model in the lobby of the tower.

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