http://www.darquecathedral.org/wpg2 Welcome to Dubai! http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0137.JPG.html 2604 This was in the hotel elevator. Deano is also my friend Sean's father's name. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0138.JPG.html 2608 My hotel room had this sticker pointing to Mecca for prayer purposes. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+001.JPG.html 2650 A McDonald's outside the shopping center attached to my hotel. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0139.JPG.html 2611 A shot of the hotel from across the lake. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0140.JPG.html 2614 The circular building on the left has an Italian restaurant and the hotel bar. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0141.JPG.html 2617 Another shot of the hotel. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0142.JPG.html 2620 Apartment homes next to the hotel. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0143.JPG.html 2623 This fountain is behind the shopping center and is surrounded by restaurants. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0144.JPG.html 2626 The view from the hotel bar at night. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/IMG_0145.JPG.html 2629 Another shot across the lake (pardon the fogged up lens)... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+002.JPG.html 2653 Looking out at the pool area... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+003.JPG.html 2656 Dubai 2009 004.JPG http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+004.JPG.html 2659 The bridge leading back to the hotel... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+005.JPG.html 2662 A shot of the fountain, with the restaurants... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+006.JPG.html 2665 More of the restaurants... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+007.JPG.html 2668 A shot of the apartment homes across the lake... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+008.JPG.html 2671 More restaurants outside the shopping area... http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+009.JPG.html 2674 A full shot of the hotel. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+010.JPG.html 2677 A lakeside tower, with a boat attached to it. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+011.JPG.html 2680 The Dubai Green Community sign, http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+012.JPG.html 2683 The park right by the hotel and shopping center. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+013.JPG.html 2686 They have a lot of American eateries there, and all store signs are bilingual. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+014.JPG.html 2689 A clear shot of the pool area (the water comes right to the edge). http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+015.JPG.html 2692 A closer shot of the pool. http://www.darquecathedral.org/v/dubai2009/Dubai+2009+016.JPG.html 2695