We had a family weekend trip recently to Al Ain just an hour and 45 mins. away from Abu Dhabi City and visited a friend to complete it along with a quick visit to Al Ain Museum (will post about this next time) and see this link Al Ain Oasis where trees are abundant and you will wonder if you are in the desert at all.
Al Ain Oasis, vinneve photo
It is estimated that 98% of fruit trees here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are date palms. The Country is also one of the World’s Top 10 producers of dates. It is part of their culture and traditions (gift giving etc.) and you can find this tree everywhere so it is not just a desert sand you see, for those people who think desert Countries are just full of sands.
Unfortunately, the water dried up (perhaps because it’s summer) and going to these plantations make it so hot walking along the pathways with walls throughout the walkways. So it doesn’t look like an Oasis at all that day. We didn’t finish the walk and call it a day! Went to a cooler place which is the mall. 🙂
Now I leave you with an Inspirational quote from pinterest.com
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I like your post, pictures look like from the other planet, but very interesting and exotic place though 🙂
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Thanks! good to see you again checking my post 🙂 Yes, desert looks like a tropical Country with these trees!
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