Hi KDHamptons readers! How are you? Many of you are getting ready to go away on winter holidays so I hope you will share some of your vacation pix with us! I am currently in Abu Dhabi visiting my sister Kim who lives here with her husband Steve and my godson.

I am absolutely crazy about Abu Dhabi. You can do so many fun things in a day here~ I thought I would share my Wednesday photo diary with you. Kim and I spent the day with Brady at her beach club, the Emirates Palace. Not really your ordinary beach club, but then again nothing in Abu Dhabi is ordinary~ it’s spectacular!

Built as an iconic landmark showcasing Arabian culture, Emirates Palace is situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private white beach with amazing manicured lawn and lush landscaped gardens.  It is a destination resort for world leaders, celebrities, and culturally curious guests as well as a private beach club for 80 Abu Dhabi residents.

My morning started off early with a heated tennis match against Kim’s friend Helen Frith Powell, a gorgeous British girl who is the editor of the fabulous M magazine here. Loved swapping stories about our jobs! Next up a walk on the beach, some picture taking, a delicious lunch of chicken curry, sunbathing, swimming, tea at the bedouin tent, checking out a sculpture show, and then home to the villa! Oh, I could get really used to this…

More details to come tomorrow….