Day #3: (Nov-11): Abu Dhabi revisited



Day 3 was quite business, business, and a bit of a coffee break.


Jumeirah Erihad Towers, random chandelier

One of the hangout areas at the Etihad Towers

The view from where we were having coffee


The lobby cafe

The Fairways Restaurant, at the Westin in Abu Dhabi. That's were we had Dinner

The ice cream trimmings

Parking Time...



We thought paying the meter was enough...well, we were wrong :) its fine time ($ 130)

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  1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2013 at 10:44:00 PM EST

    did you leave Mohamed at a hotel b/c there are not shots of Maya, her store, Hazel or KAT or #6, Moaty. Sigh---

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