UAE NATIONAL DAY BOAT PARADE!

Yesterday, John ditched me.

(Imagine that!)

He left me sitting on the couch with my broken leg elevated.

Then off he went to pick up tables and chairs,

and head to his office to decorate and get organized for 

today's office party.

(His division of Ingersoll Rand 

is officially being spun off today!)

I imagine he figured I'd be more of a hindrance that a help!

(REALLY?)

So instead, I looked up what National Day activities 

were to take place in Dubai.

I saw that a Boat Parade would be held on Monday

in the Dubai Marina!

Not fifteen minutes later, 

I heard loud music playing outside

and horns honking!

I went out on our balcony and saw this.....

Yes, it was the Boat Parade!

In typical Dubai style, it was taking place a day earlier

than what was on the schedule!

John may have ditched me,
but I'm glad he did!

Not only did I get to see the Boat Yacht Parade 

(a day early),

I got a front row seat!

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY, UAE!
42 YEARS!*!

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED - THE WALK!

John and I 

strolled across the street

  to the The JBR Walk Sunday night

to have dinner 

and to enjoy the NATIONAL DAY celebration! 

There was a lot to see, that's for sure!

The cars 

were decorated in 

red, green, white and black;

the kids 

were decorated in 

red, green, white and black;

and the silly string

 came out in 

red, green, white and black! 

The JBR Walk

was packed with people on Sunday evening,
with everyone celebrating 
 National Day!

 

But early the next morning

The JBR Walk

was nearly deserted,

except for the cleaners sweeping up from yet another successful

NATIONAL DAY!

NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATED - THE BEACH!

John and I spent all day yesterday at the 

BEACH!

(For those of you in cold, frigid areas -- you are so welcome!)
 

It was an absolutely gorgeous day,

with bright blue skies,

and a nice, warm breeze blowing!

(Okay, so maybe it was a bit more than a simple breeze!)

The World Parachuting Competition

was well underway at 

SkyDiveDubai.

 

All afternoon, planes took off,

parachuters jumped into the sky,

and the planes came back and landed!

(And then they'd do it all over again, and again, and again!)

A grandstand had been built, next to the

BEACH

of the Arabian Sea,

for spectators to watch the competition.

(Or you could just watch from the sand, like John and I!)

A huge screen was erected

 to allow spectators

 to watch the magnificent aerial formations of the jumpers.

 

Back on the BEACH,

diversity 

"at its best" was displayed!

Yes, it was a beautiful day at the BEACH, to be sure!

So much so, that John and I were 

too dog-gone tired

to go to the Opening Ceremony for the

World's Parachuting Competition! 

(We are pathetic at times!)

But we did manage to head over to

The JBR Walk

to join in the National Day festivities!

(More on that tomorrow!)

 

BEACH!*!