We did not exactly choose to spend 5 days in Dubai. Our friends who invited us to Oman were on holiday in the good old USA and we had lunch with them before our departure. Changing international flights is both expensive and cumbersome, so since we were passing through Dubai, we decided to just stay here for 5 nights. We were a bit nervous since our stay is during Ramadan, but convinced that we could and would make the most of it! We got a late check-out from the hotel and then used the computer room for a couple of hours before taking the shuttle to the airport for our 7 p.m. overnight flight arriving at 5 a.m. We hired a car, considered more secure than a taxi and arrived at the Radisson Blu,Dubai Deira Creek. The rate was so reasonable that we were sure it would be an older hotel, but behold, it is a first class place with 6 restaurants and shops with lovely jewelry starting at $ 2,000. Marilyn did not get any! Every room has a balcony facing the Dubai Creek, quite a water passageway opening into the Arabian Gulf. After some needed sleep we reviewed our information about Dubai and made a list of things to do, with skiing indoors at Mall of the Emirates a high priority. We found a reservation woman who helped us set up our whole 5 days, so we are off and running. Our first night was on the Al Mansour Dhow with a sumptuous traditional Iftar buffet while cruising on the Dubai Creek for two hours. Delightful! Pretty good start for two kids from Nebraska! Tomorrow is another special event, but you will have to have patience to learn all about it!
Joe
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