Off to Rome

G'day today we fly to Rome. Dubai has been fun. We went on a Dessert Safari, the driving was good but the side attractions ( take photo of camel in pen) were pretty lame. We went to the Dubai Mall last night, it's massive. We had to take 2 taxis as there was 5 of us and of coarse they dropped us off in different spots, and it then took 45mins to find each other again. Had dinner in a nice Lebanese restaurant overlooking the water fountain show and had the Burg Kalifa (the worlds tallest building ) as a backdrop. And no, I didn't go up it, too tall for me! I swear I could see it swaying. 

We get woken each morning by the mosque call to prayer each morning at 530am, it's a nice alarm, it is broadcast out off large speakers all around the area we are staying at, which is called Old Dubai right beside the creek which is full off Douws full of cargo.

Weather has been Hot! 38 yesterday and 39 today, but the weather in Rome is only 20 today so looking forward to that. 

We also went to a coffee museum and had traditional Turkish and Ethiopian Kaffee, talk about STRONG! Very nice but.

Burg Kalifa, too tall to get it all in one shot

The Mosque and tower with loud speakers which we hear the call to prayer, lasts about half hour.

Dubai Creek with water taxi and the Douws on other side