Fun in the Snow

We had 2-3" of snow by Wednesday morning (it was 60+ degrees on Tuesday and is supposed to be 60+ degrees on Saturday too - we love NC weather!).

Rachel and Ben joining in the fun:














This one is from Robbinsville:





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Holiday Break Fun

The 4th Member of Our Wolfpack

Happy New Year!

Ben

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

From http://visitabudhabi.ae/en/what.to.see/attractions/sheikh.zayed.grand.mosque.aspx:
This architectural work of art is one the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 40,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers –10 metres in diameter, 15 metres in height and weighing twelve tonnes. The mosque's first ceremony was the funeral of its namesake, Sheikh Zayed, who is buried at the site.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Daniel was in Abu Dhabi for a week teaching a class on highway design.  Here are some pictures from his visit:

At the Heritage Village:









Presidential Palace:


Emirates Hotel:


The tallest flagpole in the world when it was installed:




Royal family:


Emirates Palace Hotel:






One of the most tilted buildings in the world (525-foot tall tower that leans 18 degrees to the west, 14 degrees more than the Tower of Pisa):









On the corniche:






National Drilling Company Building:




Date Market:






Class time:


Tile work in pedestrian underpass:


Fish market: