Al Ain, oasis, desert & rocky mountains


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Published: October 7th 2009
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Al Ain, is the oasis town in the centre of the United Arab Emirates, where for many years, tribes & locals from Abu Dhabi & surrounds, who worked on the coast for their fishing/pearl diving & trade, travelled inland to this oasis in the summer months for some cooler relief. What was once a long arduous camel ride is now a 1 & 1/2hr freeway drive from Abu Dhabi island. It nears the border of Oman, ... Read Full Entry



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Paul & Kathryn & Jahili Fort
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Jahili Fort, Al Ain
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drive up Jebel Hafeet mountain
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Kathryn, Jebel Hafeet
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kathryn & paul, Jebel Hafeet
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Paul, Jebel Hafeet mountain
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Paul & Kathryn on Jebel Hafeet
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Grand Mecure Hotel atop the rocky Jebel Hafeet mountain
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Kathryn outside Grand Mecure Hotel on Jebel Hafeet mountain



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