Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, UAE Photo Gallery
The Abrahamic House
This was a water feature at the Abrahamic House showing that all three religions value both light snd water.
The Christian Church at the Abrahamic House and the falcon wings of a new museum being built in Abu Dhabi.
The church has uneven beams above the door to represent Christ's descending to Earth and ascension into Heaven.
Wooden beams covering the church sanctuary to give a picture of the Holy Spirit covering the church.
The outside of the synagogue at the Abrahamic House.
This is inside the Jewish Synagogue at the Abrahamic House.
The outside design of the mosque at the Abrahamic House.
The walls in the mosque at the Abrahamic House let in light to make an interesting light pattern on the floor.
Interesting buildings in Abu Dhabi.
This building was cool (in more ways than one) because the facade panels open and close depending on where the sun is for a shading system.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Aimee and her roommate, Abi, welcomed us for a visit.
The view from Aimee's apartment.
These are interesting snacks that Aimee welcomed us with.
Gwen with Aimee and Abi getting ready to visit a friend.
Gwen and Aimee at the friend's house.
We're in the Oasis of Al Ain.
Aimee and Abi cooling their feet in the oasis water.
They place these bags over the dates to protect them from birds and insects.
Looking at some dates closeup.
This guy showed us how he climbs a tree to harvest the dates.
Here's some dates that he has harvested.
A crafts woman at the oasis. She is weaving for the products you can see in the photo.
This lady, also at the oasis, is weaving cloth.
This lady is making small silver trim that is sometimes used on clothing to make it fancier.
Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain.
At the fort was a photography exhibit by Wilfred Thesiger, who was a British military officer, explorer, and writer.. This is one of his photos.
Another of Wilfred Thesiger's photos crossing the world's largest sand mass.
This fort reminded me of sand castles.
Our lunch at Al Ain was very good.
It's so hot and sunny here that the super center type store has shade in the parking lot.
In the desert in UAE.
At the desert. Aimee said that she had never seen so much green here. It must be that way due to the big rain they had a few weeks prior.
Brian playing king of the hill.
More desert-I loved the lines that the wind formed in the sand.
Calotropis procera or Apple of Sodom.
Citrullus colocynthis-It resembles a common watermelon vine but bears small, hard fruits with a bitter pulp.
A curious camel.
A camel farm.
You don't see this sign where I come from.