A bike ride through Heritage Village...

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...and some pics from the top of the tower at Marina Mall. A couple of smaller adventures I took in my last couple of days off, while exploring on my bike (I actually stumbled across the Heritage Village. I had heard of it but never knew where it was...guess now I do).

Well, back to school tomorrow...then to Dubai next weekend for the World Golf Championships. I haven't been to Dubai yet, so I am looking forward to it. Stay tuned for pics.

After that, I won't be embarking on any more adventures until the new year (however, I may try the para-sailing during the National Holidays in early Dec.). Although, being at home and around family for the Christmas Break, will have it's own usual elements of adventure .....lol..... I love my family, can't wait!!


T xo

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Photos

A Skyline view of Abu Dhabi...
...and the Corniche

The parking lot below
...just to give you an idea of how high up I was going. Similar to Skyline tower in Niagara Falls in terms of height. Only they don't charge you to go up in Abu Dhabi...it's FREE. Nice coffee and ice cream cafe at the top...and/or an expensive Chinese Food restaurant...your choice

More skyline...
...okay enough view. You gotta see it in person to truly appreciate it...onto the Heritage Village

The entrance way...
...lots of tourists

Speaks for itself....
... you can read it better if you click on it a of couple times

The village shops...
...not actually in use, just preserved for tourists

There was a guy in there..
...selling postcards. Other than that and a restaurant, there wasn't any vendors. I thought that was odd. Would've been good idea to have vendors selling souvenir items in the closed up little shops...perhaps it's about preservation?!

This is it...
(the explanation you just read)

A villa...
...and truck

The village was very pretty...
...lots of quaint little areas

Loved this old little shack...
...wish we could build cottages back home like this

Not too sure what these where...
...more vendors perhaps

A Museum...
...again, you have to see it in person to appreciated it all

Not too sure what this was either...
..as I said, I was trying to wisk thru due to my inappropriate attire, plus I am not much of a 'tourist type'....in and out

Where they cooked?
Probably....reminds me of Pioneer Village at home

How far the Middle East has come....
(I just deleted what I originally wrote here...lol....probably a good judgment call)

And finally...
....to end the tour, an Ancient Mosque

No, that is not me....
...I am saving THIS for my next adventure/holiday