I was out on a mission this morning, and took a few photos to share with everyone.
First we have the Burj Dubai under construction. Right now construction is up to 83 floors. They're currently completing one floor per week. When completed in 2009, it will most likely be the world's tallest building. The final height is a closely guarded secret, I've seen rumors of 808 meters (2650 feet) and 940 meters (3084 feet).
In contrast the roof of the World Trade Center twin towers were at 1368 feet (417 meters) with 110 floors. Boston's Prudential Center is 759 feet (229 meters) and has 52 floors.
It could be four times taller than the Prudential Center. Jeesh.
Next, and I'm bummed I only had my phone and not my digital camera - is a photo of Leona Salon. I was a little lost, driving in circles, and I saw it.
My cousin's name is Leona, named after my paternal grandmother.
Next time I get lost in that neighborhood I'll have to have my real camera handy.
Next is a photo for my Dad. He's going to be amazed by this when he comes to visit. All over Dubai there are large billboards. Every once and a while you see one with out the graphics, and you realize it's just plywood. Tons and tons of 4x8 plywood.
What's this photo here, about 12 visible rows and 14 columns? And that's only half of the billboard.
I bet this thing is easily 350-360 sheets of plywood.
Right now my Dad is shaking his head and chuckling.
Lastly we have two photos I've been asked to share by Liz for the Mount Holyoke College crowd. I guess Liz and her peeps lived in 1837 Hall back in school, and now some company is advertising 1837 for something.
Great campaign, really - I have no idea what they're promoting, or who's promoting it.
This last one isn't as clear, the windshield had a little schmutz on it, but I wanted to share it because of the photo it's next to. It's a photo of Sheikh Zayed, as in "Sheikh Zayed Road" and the man who created the UAE and was the President for 30 years.
But should I really be using Yiddish words here? Oy Vey.
