These are a few things we saw on the way. On the way home we discovered that the map and what the road really looks like is not the same. There are round abouts everywhere and the signs do not have the name of the road but the next city is on the sign....Well...the next city is not always on the map so needless to say we got a little lost. BUT...it did not take long before we figured it out. We Started seeing signs that said Dubai and Jebel Ali....so we knew we were going in the right direction. The drive to the beach took about 2 hours. We are suppose to go back during Ramadan (first week of oct.) because you can not eat or drink in public and a lot of things close down. So the expats (thats us) go on vacation. The hotel we will stay in is usually $190 a night...during the week we will be there it becomes $590 a night.... We are thinking about maybe going to another country for that price. So if anyone has any input as to where we should go visit please let me know...It is about 600-700 to fly just about anywhere from here! (EXCEPT THE STATES) it is triple to do that so that is not an option!!! Anyway...we had a good venture and have already planned the next one. We were told there are some natural springs and water falls in the middle of the desert somewhere. So we will find those next weekend with the help of the neighbor!!! I hope everyone is doing well. Things are going great here. We miss everyone very much. Grey keeps asking to go home and when he sees a picture of our house in Houston he says That house mommy!!! I want to go to that house!!!! He is clueless. Natalie is adjusting very well. She said she has a ton of friends at school and loves it. She is learning arabic! take care to whoever is reading my blogs and we love and miss you!!!!