Visiting the Local Henna Salon is a Must

I try to get all (female) visitors to visit the henna salon with me.  I love to go there and get a taste of a tradition that has been around for 1000's of years.  The ladies there are relaxed and enjoy seeing americans taking part in one of their few cultural opportunities.

We always get a chuckle from the local ladies when we insist on leaving the salon after our designs are dry enough to move.  The ladies usually sit there for hours visiting and waiting for the henna to dry completely.  It is so "american" to be in a big rush to move on in our busy schedules.  We waited on my front porch for it to finish drying.

Now I've had both my sisters float in our pool with me...just need to get them here at the same time!

Jenn and me at the Hiltonia.  We had dinner there and I was able to show the family where I spin.

Drew and Sam in their matching Joe Bloggs T's at the new Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.  What an amazing place.  The columns are found on the outside of the building.  Check out how the tops of them look like palm trees.