You can tell when my parents come to town. They’re past the dirty hotel, smelly backpacker stage (actually, I’m not even sure that they ever went there) so they hired us kids a driver for the day to take us around Dubai. We started at the Dubai Museum: the short film chronicalling the development of the emirate since the 1930’s was surprisingly interesting. After which we moved onto the old creek for a thirty minute Abra boat tour.

We scoffed some food at the excellent Lime Tree cafe (along with lots of other Westerners taking refuge from Ramadan) and headed for the Burj Al Arab, Dubai’s landmark feature, and the Madinat Jumeriah Souk (a modern market, made to look old-ish). Seeing as my brother likes cars, I couldn’t help but take him into some of the car showrooms. We also happened upon a shopping mall, which featured a scale-model of Tower Bridge in London (last photo).

This place is growing on me, you know. Having a competent driver to take us around saved us many a missed turning, no doubt!

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