Saturday 22 September 2007

jebel hafeet

Have I mentioned that I can see Jebel Hafeet from my lounge window? It's the highest mountain in UAE, though to be fair, it isn't very high at all. However, in a largely flat landscape it is significant. It has a paved road snaking up it which is lined with street lamps and looks just sensational at night. It really does look like the stairway to heaven.

3 comments:

Brn said...

So have you made it up to the top yet? You should wait for a nice clear day - it feels like you can see forever.

Umm R said...

Hi!

I can see the same view - or should I say 'could' se the same view. A building is in costruction strategically right in front of my bedroom window, and I'm about to lose my stairway to heaven. I'm not happy.

I havent been up jebel harfeet, hopefully after ramadan we may venture up.

I like your blog, we are new here too but from uk.
I know what you mean about feeling like a kid again here...especially when you cant communicate what you want to either.
But I do hope to learn some Arabic
whilst here.

Anyway take care n keepblogging!!

The Intensivist said...

Hi Mr.Aussie,

Just for your information, Jebel Hafeet is not the highest mounatain in UAE.

Jabal Yibir (Arabic: جبل يبر) is a 1527 meter (5010 foot) tall mountain in the United Arab Emirates, and is the country's highest point. It is located in the Hajar Mountains.