Travel, life, loves and laughs.
Another busy week gone. I breathe a sigh of relief as I shut down my lap top on Thursday night. I have been looking forward to this weekend for the past few weeks since we decided to spend the weekend in Abu Dhabi for the Red Bull Air Race.… Read the rest
Far from La Dolce Far Niete, the art of doing nothing, today we head out on a Dubai Marina Yacht Club rally to the World Islands. We have a line up of things to do!
We arrive at the Marina around 8:30am and Candida nearly has the boat ready.… Read the rest
La dolce far niente, a fabulous Italian saying for just mooching around. But this is far from wasting time. This is the art of doing nothing. In fact, we’re not quite doing nothing. We’re on Lady Pinto with Candida for a boat trip and day out in Antarctica. … Read the rest
I crack the curtains and the sun streams into our cabin. We are moored at Sir Bani Yas Island. It’s already 8am but given that it was a late night for all of us, I’m glad that we’ve been able to have a bit of a relaxed morning. … Read the rest
Its not often you see a storm in Dubai. Given that it hasn’t rained here since March this is a special sight indeed. Pity that it’s on a day that we’ve come to Kite Beach.
We’ve just come for a bit of a play.… Read the rest
“Where are you going? Who are you going with? What time will you be home?”.
“Umm, I’m not really sure” I respond. I’m not trying to avoid the questions, I just don’t really have the answers. I’ve been invited along on a boat rally. … Read the rest
Zero Gravity
Zero Gravity. I’d heard the words before, heard about Dubai brunches, the partying and excesses of the well-to-do generation of Dubai inhabitants that live for the weekend. Nothing has really prepared me for this.
My husband has asked me here on a date. … Read the rest
Sandy Beach Hotel in Al Aqah, Fujariah boasts direct access to Snoopy Island, a rocky outcrop just off the mainland in the Gulf of Oman. Great for snorkelling, beach play, paddle boarding and family fun.… Read the rest
Kite Beach, just north of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, is a great day out and there is something to do for everyone. We started out at the skateboard park just across the road from the beach. It’s a hot day (40 degrees Celsius) but the kids don’t care and are off around the ramps, jumps and bowls doing things that I can’t watch for fear of a fall and a trip to the hospital. … Read the rest
Messina. Another glorious day, another glorious port. After feeling that I missed out in Valetta yesterday, I am well equipped for today and have a trail planned out. This pivots around being in the city’s main square at midday to see the clock chime 12pm and the mechanical performance that enshews.… Read the rest