The Gazelle's Gift - Abu Dhabi
The region has this reputation of enjoying four unique seasons - hot, hotter, hottest and hellish . 'Merciless Sun' comes with the Visa. And this trip to Abu Dhabi was undertaken in precisely that part of the year when its not a shade below 41*C at anytime... with a sandstorm in active mode too. Lost our marbles ? Perhaps . Great views from the Hotel room : tall, spiky, glass & chrome skyscrapers veiled in what could be construed as lovely dawn fog from the airconditioned comfort of the plush room . But, actually, its very fine sand, marring visibility and air-quality. Still, no complaints . Everything but the beach is airconditioned in Sheik-land. We were under direct sun for hardly 3 minutes at a time - just the dash from Taxi Stand to the entrance of any site. That itself was a fry-pan experience, without a doubt, but , wonder of wonders , no sweating , no thirst ! And the brief bakin...