We recently visited the animal markets in Al Ain with some friends. During our brief walk around the camel area, we made some new friends from Afghanistan The stark white dishdashas stood out among the desert orange haze Even the camels seem to blend into the background While the sights and sounds were amazing, they were also much of the same – desert orange through a haze of sand. This is the UAE, so one should expect these colors and sites. Nonetheless, we still miss green…
Yes, you can comment on the spelling above if you like (different versions of English) but that is not what this post is about. Several months ago, Dr. H and I visiting the United Arab Emirates for the very first time. I looked forward to food – the different kinds of spices and sweets that we might encounter. On one of our very first days in Abu Dhabi I came across one of the finest date stores in the Gulf Region, Al Bateel. Dates are individually wrapped, or packed in gold boxes and come in ways that I never imagined:…
