Andrés Ponders the Pines

Bright Beginnings!

Pau in his favorite area - the sand!

Miss Gillian gives Leon a hug.

Costa

Nathan puts on his shoes.

We studied the weather. 

Miss Fara and Miss Rebekah

Orange friends

Visiting KG1-C

Blue Chase

Qasr Al Hosn Festival

I took the family to Qasr Al Hosn for Abu Dhabi's cultural festival and to see an amazing acrobatic/equestrian performance called Cavalia. It was the best performance and event we've attended since living in the UAE.

Emirati boys show off their rifle tossing skills.

Miniature abra or boat-building

Boat builders from Dubai 

Pau likes "doing jobs"

Creatures found in the Gulf 

Emirati women in a traditional souq or marketplace. This traditional face covering is common here.

The black robe pver their clothes is called the abaya. The head covering is the shayla. I am not sure what they call the veil.

These men are weaving palm leaves to make roofs.

First Tomato of 2014

Fiesta

Yesterday we had a big party. What an awesome turnout: 35 adults and 18 kids not counting us! Barbequed beef, chicken, lamb, veg, all manner of side dishes, plus latkas made by Gielyn. . . . and five chocolate cakes. Yum.