This morning we had to wake up at 4am 😱. Alexia was so excited about going horseback riding in the desert and we wanted to experience the sunrise in the desert too.
I loved the early morning breeze (20 degrees instead of 29!) and the quietness of the desert. Apparently a lot of people go there to meditate…I can understand them…sometimes you just need to get away from the crazy traffic and the hustle and bustle of Dubai.
After this beautiful, but early experience, we all took a nap.
Regina needed to spend some time with her husband Roy.
She advised us to visit the Frame.
Dubai Frame is the most recent landmark added value to Dubai traditional and luxurious heritage. The project comprises a 150-metre-high, 93-metre-wide structure being built to resemble a huge picture frame, through which landmarks representing modern Dubai such as Emirates Towers and Burj Khalifa can be seen on one side, while from the other side, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama. Exterior design of Dubai Frame was inspired from the logo of Expo 2020. The past, present and the future of Dubai: witness three dimensions in one destination, Dubai Frame.
It has been described by ‘The Guardian newspaper’ as “the biggest picture frame on the planet”, however is also controversial as the “biggest stolen building of all time”, since a Mexican architecture claimed it was his design.
After the Frame, we went to the Dubai Mall. The expression: ‘Shop till you drop’ is so appropriate to the Dubai Mall. We devoured a cake at the Cheesecake Factory and shopped till 22h00!!! I think that you could say that we were all exhausted, but very satisfied…
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