Dhow Cruise and Swiss Brunch

I recently decided to join the American Women's Association in Doha mainly so that I could join all the fun trips and activities that they organize.  My friend Ali is also a member and told me that they take their little girl Tilly along to many of the events which helped make my decision.  The AWA planned a traditional Dhow trip that takes you around the bay by Doha and then anchors out by Banana island.  The workers cooked up a BBQ while we swam and just enjoyed being out on the water.   It was amazing how many boats were out doing the exact (well, almost) same thing.  I will say that most of the other boats were definitely partying it up more than our boat!  Seriously, there were hundreds of boats parked out there with tons of jet-skiers passing by almost riding around like a motorcycle gang.  Apparently this is the place to be!

We had a great day relaxing (we left Jacob with a babysitter), hanging out with friends, and swimming.  I was able to get some great pictures of the Doha skyline day and night plus a pretty awesome sunset picture!

The following weekend, we decided to test out one of the infamous Middle East brunches we have heard about.  The Grand Hyatt hotel was having a Swiss themed brunch Friday so we along with Ali, Mark and Tilly and Dawn and Matt decided to book a table and see what it was all about. They had tons and tons of food with a Swiss theme.  I loved the Spatzle, a cheesy pasta type dish, and had tons of it along with some yummy meats and potatoes.  Micah enjoyed the lobster, sushi, and other assortment of stuff.  They also had chocolate fondue, tons of desert, an ice-cream bar, and cotton candy.  Lets just say we ate at least two days worth of food!  They had Doha's version of Swiss decorations around and for entertainment they had a Swiss band.  I took Jacob over to watch the band for a little break from sitting in the high chair.  He very much enjoyed it!

Dawn, Jacob and Me

Jacob and Tilly

Once again we had a great weekend spending time with friends and experiencing what Doha has to offer.  Our weekends lately have been really busy but I know once summer hits things will slow down so we need to enjoy it while we can.