Friday, February 18, 2011

Al Ain: An Oasis Escape from Citylife



As some of you might remember, Al Ain crossed my radar back in October when Rasika, Rob and I had one hell of a time getting across the border into Oman. Fortunately, things were much more relaxed this weekend when I visited Al Ain - the town bordering Oman and the birthplace of UAE's founding father - with Ben and Yamen.

Instead of massive border headaches, Yamen - a former "Al Ain-ite" introduced us to some real desert fun which included a visit to the last operating camel souk in the UAE, a stop by an oasis, and a long overdue sand dune climb. A few pics of what Al Ain had to offer...




Ben and Yamen enjoying the view...

Me and Yamen...

The old fort that used to house the ruling family





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