June 2009

Some of the original Hong Kong Quilting group





Rhonda returned a week ago from a trip to Hong Kong and Perth. She spent a week in Hong Kong catching up with friends and even managed to attend her old quilting group there. Pictured are some of the original members of the "Thursday Girls" quilting group. Shopping was a big attraction with a trip to Shenzhen (China) to get some clothes made. Getting reacquainted with the delights of the Hong Kong street markets was also on the agenda. Then on to Perth to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the cooler weather and sunny days of winter in Australia. All in all, a wonderful trip.







Shopping in Hong Kong








Don is becoming very good at taking care of himself while Rhonda is away visiting family. He fits shopping, laundry and cooking into his busy work schedule. Abu Dhabi is very hot right now, in the middle of the summer season, with temperatures of 45 degrees and up. The city is modern and attractive, with a fascinating history. As we look at some of the beautiful buildings and the pleasant waterline of the Corniche, it is hard to believe that we live in the desert. We are learning about the Muslim culture as we live alongside the local Emiratees in their cultural dress of the black abaya for the women and the white tunic dishdash for the men. The many mosques and the "call to prayer" five times a day are becoming part of everyday life for us now.





Don at the Grand Mosque - the third largest mosque in the world. Getting some ideas for the design of the mosque which is part of the project he is working on.