May 2008

DENMARK

is a country of islands, mostly connected by bridges. We decided to explore the island of Fyn, which is west of us (Zealand). This is the toll bridge across from Sjaelland, as the Danes spell it. Canola and other spring flowers were in full bloom. We visited the beautiful estate of Egeskov Castle. Egeskov has museums, mazes, tree top bridge, XL slide, and beautiful gardens with hidden hammocks.

Map of Egeskov

Tree top walking bridge.

Bob, in his previous life.

Gavin took this picture of us!

We stayed at the seaside Hesselet Hotel. The boys (Bob, too) enjoyed finding and skipping stones.

DUBAI
The boys and I joined Bob on a business trip. We visited our dear friend, David P., who we last saw in Brunei when Gavin was a year old. Clifford Fedirchuk and Paul Chiu kindly took us to the indoor ski hill shopping center, their batch and to visit David's sister and family. We also met up with fellow Houstonians, Gaith & Glenda Kadir's family and Scotty, Glenda's father.

Relaxing between our visits at our hotel, JW Marriott.

Our mode of transport, when we weren't with Clifford and Paul.

Burj Al Arab-7 star hotel (sailboat) on Jumeirah beach. (We could only afford to take a picture from a distance;)

We feasted on delicious Lebanese food with the Kadirs and Scotty. It was an outdoor restaurant with awesome seating....a low center table surrounded by woven rugs for seats.



We have never seen so many cranes before.....building, construction and traffic everywhere.

Indian buffet with David, Paul and Clifford.








Gavin with Clifford.



David with Gavin and Preston.



David's sister: Hannah, Charles and Jerousha





Hannah prepared a wonderful Indian feast for us.