Trip to the Pearl

We decided to go check out The Pearl during the day (as we have only seen it at night time)

Firstly we had a drive by the Zig Zag Towers - they really are quite amazing structures, at certain angles they look like they just might fall over.  

Driving over the bridge to The Pearl

The entrance - its like you are driving into another world (which is clean) its like an escape from the city life of Doha

Tuk Tuk's to take you from your car to the shops if you desire  - the walk is not that far. But you wouldn't want to walk in the summer.

Inside one of the shopping areas - there is only one shop open at the moment.  But all the windows are labelled with the names of shops that are going in there - and I would say that these shops would be window shopping only!!!

Some of the apartments available

Nicholas

More apartments and I can't wait to see the sorts of boats that will live here.

More shops and apartments

A touch of christmas

Self Portrait

A Little Bit of Luxury

To take the boredom out of being unemployed I decided to go browse around the shops - and window shop around the shops that when I win lotto I will be able to purchase from!!!

These photos are not very good as I took them in a hurry and there is an awfully bright skylight.  This is the end of the mall where you find the likes of Burberry, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chopard, Tiffany & Co, Cartier, Dior, D&G just to name a few. (excuse the spelling - these are labels that don't appear in my wardrobe)  The last time I was here there was only a few stores open.

The floors are speckled with gold - I should check out the loo as I am sure they are pretty nice too (weird you are thinking - she is going to check out the loo!!)

As you can see there is not many people shopping down this end.  There is even valet parking.  I ventured into Burberry and decided to be brave and check out the price tag on a very ordinary looking jacket - $2000.00 AUD - mmmm not today maybe tomorrow I said!!!!

Quick Trip Home

We went home to Brisbane for a two week holiday (not much of a holiday - we spent most of the first week doing banking and all sorts of stuff) but did get to spend lots of time with mum and a little time with Josh (he was busy working).

The flight to Brisbane  was awful - 21hrs including transit - next time we will stop somewhere on the way .

This is the Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal - its weird - basically one big dome and thats it.  It really is just a transit airport.

Our first meal back in OZ - Ham -devine - oh it was so good.!!!

Nick with his favorite Hot English Mustard (of which we bought four jars back)

Joshy's beautiful cat JJ

Nick and I

The beautiful Bee and I - it was so nice to see some of my friends.

Lynley and Trish - somehow Jo got out of having her photo taken!!!

Visiting at CDH.

Alison and I 

Nick relaxing  

Welcome back to sunny Brisbane

A storm rolling in

Went to visit Llew and Trish in Noosaville.  (Trish and Mum)

One of the "kids" Molly

These are mum and Noels Kids!!!!

Jake and Molly

Jake

Now firstly let me say that I did not eat this on my own - we ate it between 5 of us!!!! I have never seen an icecream quite like it - 8 scoops of icecream - it was divine.

So thats it - we are now back playing in the Sand Pit - along with our Aussie food which came back with us - Mustard, Marmite (not aussie I know), porridge, cranberry sauce for the turkey, christmas puds, loads of new clothes and shoes, toiletries - we spent soooo much money - but it was all on stuff that is cheaper to get in Oz.  

We had to repack our luggage at the airport as they were being really strict on the weight and we left with almost double the amount we came with.  So our hand luggage was so heavy. 

So see you all in another 6-7 months time.