The Check-In counter at Etihad Airlines

Very comfortable on the flight indeed.

Reading Trizophrenia by Jef Mallett on the trip

We stayed in the Shangri La hotel

The view over the pool

The Grand Mosque is just across the river

Returning from a run along the river

We got to visit the stunning Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Beautiful from every angle indeed

As most of us wore shorts we were given a Kandura to wear

Stunning colors and artwork everywhere

Lots of Italian marble was used in the creation of the mosque

Our tour guide took us also to Heritage Village

James from 220 Triathlon in the UK makes a friend

The view from Heritage Village to modern Abu Dhabi and all its construction

Amazing local food offerings

We also visited the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

A variety of feathers are available to repair broken wings

Putting this patient from Pakistan to sleep

A broken wing feather had caused imbalance

This Falcon is almost good to go

About 5 minutes after the operation the patient is good to go

A Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital resident on my arm

The trip to Abu Dhabi was fantastic, but now it is time to go home




















































































































































































































































