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Travel Box Adventures in Dubai (Part the Fifth)

March 17, 2014 / Rod / 1 Comment

As you might find out researching a destination like Dubai, there are a multitude of things to do and attractions to see.  Unless you have maybe a month and deep, deep pockets there’s no way you can fit everything Dubai has to offer in one trip.  For a twice in a lifetime trip like this … Continue reading Travel Box Adventures in Dubai (Part the Fifth)

More pictures from the Dubai Mall

March 9, 2014January 27, 2017 / Rod / 1 Comment

After our excursion through the world's tallest building, we took a few more pictures in the mall.  Here's a few we thought you might enjoy! This is the Souk portion of the Dubai Mall. Here is where you'll find authentic clothing, carpets, and jewelry.

Travel Box Adventures in Dubai!! (Part 4)

March 9, 2014January 27, 2017 / Rod / Leave a comment

I’m not Rick Ross, but at the top of the Burj Khalifa I felt like a sheikh. So far I've spent several posts talking about the great things we experienced during our journey to the Middle East.  Truthfully I know I have several more posts from this trip; more than I had planned when I … Continue reading Travel Box Adventures in Dubai!! (Part 4)

Snacking in Dubai

March 6, 2014January 27, 2017 / Rod / Leave a comment

In attempts to be frugal, we made sure to stock up on food and snacks we could enjoy in our room.  This was by far our favorite. I present to you the Lucky Me! Supreme Special Beef! In a Wet Cup.

Tomorrow comes today!

March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 / Rod / Leave a comment

Travel Box Adventures in Dubai!! (Part 2) One of the questions our friends and family asked both before and after our trip was whether Dubai was a safe place to visit.  I can absolutely tell you that we felt quite safe during our stay in Dubai, more so than Mexico or some parts of America.  Most … Continue reading Tomorrow comes today!

Better late than never, right?

February 26, 2014March 3, 2014 / Rod / Leave a comment

I've been trying my best to get my thoughts out regarding our epic trip to Dubai.  Alas, life and laziness have gotten in the way.  But fear not, gracious reader!  I’m going to try and post each day for the next week in the hopes of getting everything out.  So without further ado… Travel Box … Continue reading Better late than never, right?

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"NO TOUCHING!!" in 3, 2, 1...
“NO TOUCHING!!” in 3, 2, 1…
You can literally see for miles.
You can literally see for miles.
What a futuristic looking building!
What a futuristic looking building!
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.
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.
dive dive!!
A little cartoon guy!
A little cartoon guy!
she loves sleeping on the table
Nin-Nin
so comfy!
The Burj Khalifa
The view was so much that I needed a quick nap!
The view was so much that I needed a quick nap!
The detail on the ceiling, walls, and floor is remarkable!
The detail on the ceiling, walls, and floor is remarkable!
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.
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.
Now we're here!
Now we’re here!
Champagne pouring skill: Level 99.
Champagne pouring skill: Level 99.
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.
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.
Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.
Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.
only good when he's asleep
Jackson
And we didn't even get wet!
And we didn’t even get wet!
And he would have been more than happy to sell it to me!
And he would have been more than happy to sell it to me!
Right inside the Grand Mosque
Right inside the Grand Mosque
fries with that shake!
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.
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.
The Burj Al-Arab, a great place to stay when your palace is being renovated.
The Burj Al-Arab, a great place to stay when your palace is being renovated.
My Muslimina wife!
My Muslimina wife!
A front view of the Grand Mosque.
A front view of the Grand Mosque.
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.
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.
Walking into the Grand Mosque
Walking into the Grand Mosque
Granny's Waffles: Only in Dubai, it's waffle-rageous!
Granny’s Waffles: Only in Dubai, it’s waffle-rageous!
Special beef
This is a fountain in The Souk that I thought was beautiful.
This is a fountain in The Souk that I thought was beautiful.
The UAE Heritage Village!
The UAE Heritage Village!
Juxtaposition!
Juxtaposition!
Started from the bottom...
Started from the bottom…
A design inspired by both nature and culture.
A design inspired by both nature and culture.
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!
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!
A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque
A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque
From the Earth to the sky.
From the Earth to the sky.
When I went up I heard the theme song from Rocky. But in Arabic.
When I went up I heard the theme song from Rocky. But in Arabic.
Sadly, my hopes were crushed when I found out there were no lemon bars here.
Sadly, my hopes were crushed when I found out there were no lemon bars here.
Even the windows of the Grand Mosque were amazing!
Even the windows of the Grand Mosque were amazing!
Me in front of Mosque.
Me in front of Mosque.
The Sheikh and the Shaykhah require further refreshment.
The Sheikh and the Shaykhah require further refreshment.
The model in the lobby of the tower.
The model in the lobby of the tower.
What's a mall without an aquarium, amirite?
What’s a mall without an aquarium, amirite?
The Grandest of Mosques.
The Grandest of Mosques.

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