One Step at a Time: The Burj Khalifa, the TALLEST Building in the World!

This weekend, we toured the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, 160 stories! Wow! It was amazing! Security is very high, and you must present your passport, or identification, go through a metal detector, and have all bags inspected as well. We were surprised then, that we could go at our own pace and stop or walk as fast as we wanted.

We rode an elevator from the first floor to the observation point on the 124th floor. The elevator is also the fastest in the world, going forty mph. It was a smooth ride, but my ears popped as we went up so fast! The observation point is considered outside, even though it is glassed in except for the top. You can walk completely around the building, and see the view from all sides. The pictures we took were mostly from the top. You can see the fountain that we saw previously because the Burj Khalifa is next to the Dubai Mall and fountain area. They were all built as part of a $20 billion dollar development, including the mall and fountains. The building itself cost $1.5 billion to build, and took five years. WOW! The “fact” that stuck in my head was this: the concrete alone that was used in the building weighed as much as 100,000 elephants! I quit listening after that, as I was trying to wrap my thoughts around that one fact! It was an amazing building with an amazing view! A very fun place to visit!

This week we are traveling to London! Luke is meeting us there, which that, in itself, is very exciting! I can’t wait to see him...wishing Emily, Ben, and Dave could come as well! Then, Larry and I will go on to Paris! It is our "holiday," as they say here in Dubai! We are going to "beat the heat" hopefully! As through all years, God continues to give us many opportunities and blessings, as He leads us One Step at a Time!