At home in Abu Dhabi

We had another wonderful opportunity to take a break from hotel rooms and stay with a friend while in Abu Dhabi. Being on the road for such an extended period, it is so nice to spend even just one night in the comforts of a home. No need to show a passport to check in, no struggling to track down the obscure hotel in the first place, chairs and tables to sit at...and homemade food (Mexican food, no less)! So, we got the grand 'guided tour' of Abu Dhabi and a chance to ask all of our questions from our short stint in the area to someone who had actually spent some time there. But more than a home to stay in, it is so wonderful to see a familiar face and catch up with a friend after being gone for so long. So, while the e.mails back home might be lacking...and we are horrible about sending postcards (our apologies!)...and the phone calls are few and far between...we think of everyone frequently and do indeed miss everyone incredibly! We like to think of it as carrying you all with us on our journey to far away lands.