I spent the latter half of last week flat on my back and in the worst pain imagineable. I have no idea how I put my back out so bad and to top it off I couldn't find an available reputable osteo. Finally on Friday after getting an osteopath appointment and lots of massages and love from my little family I was able to walk again, so we headed out on a family adventure to Bur Dubai. This is an area of the old Dubai situated on the creek. There is a myriad of souks (Arabic markets) on both sides of the creek surrounded by authentic arabic architecture and beautiful mosques. You cross the creek by traditional abra boats which is an experience in itself. Below are some of our happy snaps.
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| Our little dancing queen, happily dancing through the lanes entertaining the crowds |
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| Spice Souk - amazing aroma's and very friendly people |
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| Workers sifting shells for cooking ready to sell |
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| On an Abra crossing the creek to the textile souks |
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| Yes that is a bus driving up the creek! One of Dubai's many weird, wonderful and down right tacky features. This is some sort of amphibian bus which travels up the creek and then drives itself right on out of the water and down the road! |
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| Passing an empty abra on the creek |
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| Traditional Dhow boat, these are still used for trade of large items and food from other Arabic countries. |
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| Roof and arabic lanterns in the textile souk |
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| Waiting for our fresh orange juice |
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| Yummy! |
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| Lunch break at the beautiful Bastakia Arts Cafe. One of my favourite places in Dubai, will be going back here regularly! It is set in a large courtyard and feels like an oasis. |
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| On our stroll back to the creek we bumped into a crowd celebrating Indian Holy Day otherwise known as the festival of colour. There were hundreds having a war with coloures powder so Piper and I happily let one of the girls 'paint' us. |
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| Dhow from another angle |
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