Rain in Dubai; Snow in Kabul

After some airline errors, I got to spend an extra day in New York on my way back. Times Square can now be added to things I have done and don't need to do again. When I finally arrived back in Abu Dhabi, I couldn't make it all of the way back to Deira in Dubai because of President Bush's visit. The security forces had all of the highways closed, so I stayed in Jumeriah on the beach. I know, we all must suffer some of the time. :) The UAE was in the middle of five days of rain. You can imagine how that was playing out for the local folks that are used to dry roads. On my way to the airport this morning I'm sure that I passed over 100 cars that were either 'dead in the water' or crunched losing control in the many, many lakes that had formed on the roadways. It didn't slow people down as they continued to pass us going well over 100 mph--that is until the giant lake they hit!

I am now back in my little home in Kabul. The snow started falling this afternoon and the ground is turning white. Like many cities, Kabul looks magnificent with fresh blanket of snow turning everything crystal white. I will be here for four days before taking off again on my next adventure.