Okay...so we have not written in a while, but it is not because we do not have anything to say. Really, we have just been so busy that the blog has suffered and for that, we apologize.
Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries, let's get to it. A little over a month ago, we had our first official house guests here in Abu Dhabi. Stan's parents came and spent two weeks with us. For those of you with children, you know that grandparents = free babysitters. Naturally, we took total and complete advantage of that, but the grandparents did us one better, they got us a night at
Emirates Palace, where we really did get away from it all...right across the street from our apartment.
For those of you who read our blog regularly, you will have seen external shots of Emirates Palace here before, but just as a reminder...
Unlike most other guests who arrive in style for their stays...
...Stan and I packed a bag and walked across the street. But how we got there is really besides the point.
Upon arrival, I was given a small bouquet of flowers and we were each given a hot towel, Arabic coffee, and dates while they checked us into our room. We were then escorted to our room (we could not have been trusted to find our way there on our own). No sooner had our escort departed than our doorbell rang (yes, you read that correctly, our doorbell rang). Unbeknownst to me, when making the reservation, Stan III let the hotel know it was my birthday, well, they took that information and ran with it...
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Birthday cake and banner, courtesy of Emirates Palace, sponsored by Stan and Paula Adams.
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Our stay was delightful, complete with dinner on the beach, incredible breakfast buffet, and a stroll along the grounds. If I was not scheduled to leave that evening on travel, we would have taken advantage of the pools and our resident babysitters. Next time...
Now for some photos, from the insiders' perspective.
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| Sitting Area |
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| The Bed: Note iPad room control device on the bedside table, which controlled everything from the lights, television, and air conditioning. |
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| Room with a View |
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| Welcome Card |
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| Beach Dining |
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| The reason we needed an escort to our room. |
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| Breakfast with a View |
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| Lazy River (Etihad Towers in the background) |
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| Water Slide!!! |
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| Presidential Palace |
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| Bedouin Camp, complete with camels, right on the beach. |
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| Sculpture in the trees |
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| Tumblers! |
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| Yes, those are hammocks in the pool. |
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| Until next time... |
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