Wednesday, November 28, 2012

For your viewing pleasure

When I went to my colleague’s apartment building for Thanksgiving, I took some photos.

These were taken at dusk, so they are a bit hazy, but thought they might be fun to see nonetheless.
I’ve mentioned the mangroves, and how they grow up from the water.  This is looking pretty much north, at the Abu Dhabi area called Eastern Mangroves.  The green area just past the houses is a preserve for mangroves, and you can kayak through there. On my list for one of these days … want to get a long sleeved uv-resistant shirt first!  The tall buildings are part of Abu Dhabi's city centre, near the Corniche.

 

This shot will show you that the city does have a grid system to streets … just doesn’t feel like it when you are driving around by car.  It also shows the mangroves preserve from another angle. The majority of buildings in this shot are apartment buildings and houses.  In the evening, the mosques have some uplighting on the towers, and green lights on the towers.  There are many many mosques. Most are small, at least in neighborhoods like these.

 

This photo shows a typical storefront, found all over the place. Small stores, businesses, and restaurants, with apartments above. Such a common site, throughout the UAE.
 

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