After our abra ride we walked through the textile souk and went to the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort. Video of all that will come in the next post (wasn’t able to get it loaded today).
This is a three dimensional map of Dubai in the early days. I don’t think there was a label giving a specific date and even if there was I didn’t read it. Anyway, the dark brown area is the oldest part of the city and at the time depicted here, the only city. It is called Bur Dubai now, which means “mainland Dubai” to distinguish it from Deira, which came later and is across the Creek. Below is the same map, but I’ve added an arrow to show approximately where we live now. Once upon a time it was nothing but sand and brush. Now it is high rise apartments and hotels. 
Archive for May 31st, 2009
The Good Ol’ Days
May 31, 2009Friday adventure
May 31, 2009
We took the bus down to Dubai Creek. Then we took an abra (boat taxi) across the Creek.
(Notice the baby strollers)
Video and additional photos will be posted on Sunday. Our home internet connection isn’t up to uploading videos.
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