Al Ain Palace Museum - not sure if it used to be a fort - looks just like Fort Jahili

Fort Jahili - was built in the late 1800's

Fort Jahili

On the local or Arab tv station they were showing the people who are doing their Hajj and then they had these guys I guess reciting the Quaran.

Some cookies and treats we picked up at a local bakery.  They were happening today - folks getting lots of treats for Eid!

Just a date palm!

movie time - we borrowed some "boot-leg" movies a friend got in Abu Dhabi

Yesterday we took a trek to the mountain - Jebel Hafeet - at the edge of town.  There are various things to do here.  There is apparently a hot spring to enjoy as well but traffic was soooo crazy ( I guess becuase of Eid) we just drove up and enjoyed the breathtaking view!  There were lots of folks out enjoying it as well!

View as we are driving - getting closer.
At night it is very easy to see the winding road going to the mountain top. 

These men were grilling their dinner.  We saw quite a few groups enjoying the cooler air and having dinner.  I just wanted a picture of their food but then one guy insisted I take a photo of them!

We heard the prayer call but didn't see a mosque and Jennifer and I were not what they did - then we saw this group drop and pray. Others were prepared with their rugs.

Beautiful view as we were coming down the mountain at night!

Al Ain (part of it at least) at night

The Mercure Hotel on the mountain. 

Eid Mubarak - lights and all! 

Some mountain plant. I'm guessing it's some what closely related to the cactus. 

We hit up the zoo today!  Pics to come later!  Great zoo!

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