Friday – February 9, 2018
Today was a travel day and we drove the 90 mile distance from Dubai to Abu Dhabi UAE on a modern multi-lane highway through the desert.
We arrived in the capital city about lunch time. We stopped at Etihad Towers, which is a complex of five towers and includes offices, a hotel, restaurants, and an observation deck on the 75th floor. We ate a fabulous lunch at the modern buffet restaurant named, Rosewater.
Afterwards, our coach drove us to the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel and I explored while the tour group waited to check in. The modern lobby was decorated for Valentine’s Day.
Linda and I shared a huge room with an amazing view across the creek. We quickly settled in and then went out to explore the “neighborhood.” There was a walkway along the creek connecting several hotels and a very nice high-end Souq which had several international restaurants, shops, and cafes.
The location was lovely and it was fun to explore the beach-side path. Across the creek, we had a view of the Grand Mosque.
Much later, we had an excellent dinner at the buffet in the Fairmont. We enjoyed another wonderful day in the UAE.