The Creek is the area down by the Persian Gulf where Dubai has its roots. The traditional old area is on the east side of the Creek. We visited the gold souq where you could spend a boatload of money...
The huge, heavy necklaces were used as a gift from the husband to his new bride - which is what she inherits if he dies. The children get the rest of the inheritance.
There are dozens of stores lining the street with gold.
A few blocks over you can find the spice souqs....everything from indigo spice to cinnamon tofranckincense.
Aimee had fun shopping with a very helpful happy shop owner.
On the water taxi we saw the restaurant where we had lunch as we crossed the Creek to the more modern side.
On the water taxi - costs 1 dirham (27 cents).
While the girls were shopping, the shop owner had fun with Ryan.
The next stop was the wonderful Dubai Museum. It's housed in the oldest building left in Dubai - the Al Fahidi Fort dating back to the late 1700's.
You could spend all morning at the museum - well worth the time.
A water taxi similar to the ones we rode to and from...
A fun day exploring and shopping, learning and eating!
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