A Very Abu Birthday

"Thanks so much for the kind birthday wishes!"

- Me

The weather finally cleared and it gave us an opportunity to take a walk near the Presidential Palace (Above). Abu Dhabi doesn't really have an elected government. Everything is controlled by the royal family and three men basically make all the decisions. No one lives at this palace. This is 'The office' where they go to work and receive visitors. It is only around 10 years old.

Here are a few images -

And the outside -

Here is some of the skyline nearby - Unlike Dubai where the skyscrapers are concentrated like Manhattan, here in Abu Dhabi they are spread out on different islands. However, they are striking. Most of these are luxury hotels.

Finally, we made our way to this way over priced hotel to have 'High Tea" to celebrate my 59th birthday. It was wonderful.

We leave for Madrid Spain, our last leg for Episode IX, in a few hours.

Thanks for a great birthday!