Gunny 250 #1 Posted October 8, 2014 Just returned from a vacation with my Wife. Visited my oldest Son, Daughter in law and Grand daughter. Thought I would share some sites. A great time was had by all. Saw the tallest building, a Mall with an indoor Ski Slope and a vast amount of sand and rode the dunes. Really never thought I would be there again and was glad to be back. Definitely no WH's could be found. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #2 Posted October 8, 2014 No way... indoor ski slope? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #3 Posted October 9, 2014 Thanks for the pics. I've been to Texas a few times, love it down there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #4 Posted October 9, 2014 Glad to have you back safe Dennis. Looks like some really eye popping views. Gotta be weird going from hot to cold but very interesting! New member over near Round Rock. Member up in NE Tex x from Vivian area, made invitation to next get together when ever it will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 250 #5 Posted October 9, 2014 The trip was good. 105 degrees daily. But did enjoy the Family, especially the Grand daughter! Glad to see more folks from down this way. Maybe we need a meet and greet this fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,196 #6 Posted October 9, 2014 So...where in the UAE is your son stationed Gunny? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #7 Posted October 9, 2014 Just returned from a vacation with my Wife. Visited my oldest Son, Daughter in law and Grand daughter. Thought I would share some sites. A great time was had by all. Saw the tallest building, a Mall with an indoor Ski Slope and a vast amount of sand and rode the dunes. Really never thought I would be there again and was glad to be back. Definitely no WH's could be found. Very cool pics... What the heck is with the giant golf balls? Do they push people down the slope in those?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 250 #8 Posted October 9, 2014 Craig, Son works in Kuwait City. Not much to see there, that I had not seen previously. So we packed up and spent 3 days in Dubai. Night and day difference. Jason, The golf balls contain strapped in kids, then they roll them down the slope. The end of the slope stops at the glass I am looking out of, a Cheesecake Factory restaurant! Looked like fun, but the line to get in was extremely long. All of this is inside the Mall. These folks like, I mean really like Malls! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #9 Posted October 9, 2014 I saw the "behind-the-scenes" on that ski slope...Pretty cool engineering. Most of the insulation is just vacant air, and not too much else. Was very surprised considering it's in the middle of a desert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ_Thanatos 516 #10 Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) I am almost 100% positive I was watching the Discovery channel or something years ago when they were building that indoor ski park! There was a whole show about the engineering behind it. It was really cool! Coadster32 you beat me to it! Edited October 9, 2014 by AJ_Thanatos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
