Fall 2011 / Høst 2011

Gard and Trym having a great time spraying the cars

Sitter nå i  Sandefjord og legger inn bilder som er tatt høsten 2011. Vi er hjemme for å feire jul, og nyter late dager med familie og venner. STOR takk til Linda og Stenni, Magna og Petur som passer hundene våre denne jula! ♥ Skulle gjerne hatt et tonn med snø - som vi bare kan reise fra når vi har fått nok selvfølgelig, men det ser ikke ut til at det ønsket blir oppfyllt. Så da er det vel bare å nyte det været vi har? Og så nyter jeg frisk luft og norsk sjokolade!

Siden jeg sist oppdaterte her har det jo vært mest hverdager, selv om hverdagene i Dubai er litt forskjellig fra hverdagene i Norge. For det meste så dreier jo dagen seg om guttene med kjøring både hit og dit, lekser og mat. Men jeg har jo noen timer på dagen som er bare mine - hvilken luksus, jeg er privilgert! Er veldig ofte ute med kameraet for å frarøve kameraet dets hemmligheter, hvilket jeg har innsett er veldig mange! Veldig ofte er det med  gode venner, og det er både givende, sosialt og koselig. Og så er det mye lettere å ta bilder når man er flere! ☺

Ken, gutta og jeg hadde en tur til Muscat(Oman) i november. Vi kjørte kystveien til Muscat og over fjellene tilbake til Dubai. På kystveien var det lite å se, men desto mer når vi kjørte hjem over fjellene til Dubai. Muscat er en vakker by (med bakker!) og fjell i bakgrunnen.  Dubai er jo rimelig flatt, så det gledet jo våre norske hjerter når vi så bakker.

My English-speaking friends;

I am sitting in Sandefjord when I am trying to put this blog together. It was so nice to come home to see family and friends, but some centimetres with snow is still on the wishing list to get a perfect Christmas. But we do have fresh air and delicious chocolate, so no complains from the north of Europe. A big and special thanks to Linda,Stenni, Magna and Petur for taking so good care of our dogs this Christmas ♥
Since the last updating of this blog we have been to Muscat, Oman. But mostly we have done our daily routines with driving, homework and cooking. Lucky me who have some hours every day that belongs to only me - I am enjoying every minutes of it as long as it lasts. Very often I am out with my camera trying to solve all its secrets. Most of the time with the camera is spent with good friends with the same interest.

Ken, the boys and I had a trip to Muscat, Oman in November. We were driving via the coast(nothing to see) to Muscat and via the mountains back which was a great trip that I would recommend.

The 40th. National Day in the Emirates

Happy children 

There are more than 3000 Flamingoes in Dubai (Ras Al Khor). It is amazing to see this birds, but if you are there later than 10 am they are sleeping....

Most of them are sleeping after 10 am - no head and only one leg.

Some of the Flamingos left their legs when leaving? : )

 Halloween was celebrated in our house with monsters and dogs in a lovely combination.

The Monsters and Audi

Jaden, Trym and Erik

Ken and Hege watching a swim gala 

Trym 

Gard

Shoes off before praying

In Deira, Dubai

The Creek in sunset with the total lunar eclipse "shining" behind

Workers from the Dhows(boats) eating their lunch 

Close to the fish marked - bad experience with smell on the Metro?

Debra and I were invited to see where this guy kept his camels. People are very friendly, but they are not speaking English and we are not speaking Arabic. At least we can say thank you in Arabic!

I don't know how many times I have been in the desert watching the camels. They are very fascinating!

Gard ready for school at the National Day

This lille guy(a falcon) was trying to hide his food.

We had a great trip to the hotel Bab Al Shams out in the desert in December. It was so quiet and peaceful out there.

Peace at Bab Al Shams.

Ready for a buffet in the desert at Bab Al Shams. And believe me; it was so cold!

Oh happiness - Dubai Airshow

A little kiss to the camel at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Proud boys after their final dive. DongBeom and Gard.

Gard was ready to take his final dive for the Padi certification.

In the Eid break in November we took a few days trip to Muscat, Oman. The City is totally different from Dubai and it was so nice with some uphills and downhills!  

Beautiful buildings

                                                                Love this pink shells! From the beach in Oman

A nice place to take a little rest? At the Sultanates Palace in Muscat, Oman. Beautiful!! 

At the mountain plateau in Oman

"Is silver magnetic?" Trym and Gard are checking the silver in Muscat.