Last day - Dubai and the Burj Al Arab

Our holiday is just about over - we have had a great time in Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Dubai. There have been many highlights, but of course it is always good to go back home.
 
Today we ventured out on the Metro in Dubai and found the Dubai Marina, the Mall of the Emirates with Ski Dubai and the Dubai Mall including fountains. The shopping areas defy imagination - only in Dubai.....
 

 Also saw the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khal Ifa which was only completed this year. We didn't have time to go up to the observation deck as you have to make reservations in advance...

Highlight of the day was our visit to the Burj Al Arab, the only 7 Star hotel in the world. We had to make a reservation to enter the man made island as it is strictly off limits to tourists to just sight see. We booked the cocktails and canape package which allowed access to the building - absolutely spectacular. 

While we were enjoying our cocktails guess who walked past - Tom Cruise. Yep, he walked just past us on his was on his way to his private dining room at the Junsui Restaurant.......... we were in the cocktail bar just next to the restauarant entrance . He looks pretty good..... That was our thrill for the last night of our holiday..........