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 reach the marina around 8:30 a.m.,… Read the rest
Antarctica, World Islands
Too Busy, Too Tired
“I’m too busy” I think to myself on the commute home, “I’m just too tired to go out tonight”. It’s been a bit of a rough day at work. After a day like today, going out isn’t the most appealing thought.… Read the rest
Dina
We had about 70 people at our wedding. I’m not sure how you muster that many people for a birthday party, but somehow our lovely diva Dina has.
Melissa (co-organizer), Hamish (Melissa’s hubby) & I are the first to arrive.… Read the rest
Park Run, The Palm
We ran our first Park Run a little over a year ago. My friend, Alison, used to participate in Brisbane when the children were babies although where she got the energy from in those days, I’ll never know. Then, last year when we visited them in Bristol and thoroughly enjoyed the experience at the Kings Weston Junior Park Run (4-14 years).… Read the rest
Halloween
It’s Halloween. The kids are excited and the ghosts and ghouls are out. Despite the popularity of Halloween these days a couple of things strike me as rather ironic tonight.
Firstly, the fact that most people don’t even really know what Halloween is.… Read the rest
The Green Planet
It’s funny how we (I) can live our lives in such a bubble. Opened in 2016, The Green Planet, like most things in Dubai, is relatively new. However, it still surprises me that I didn’t know about it until a birthday party there a few weeks ago.… Read the rest
Lake Zürich & Rapperswil
I board the boat for Rapperswil with an expectation of a lake Zürich cruise and the vague promise of a Schloss (castle) at the end. It’s not like me. Usually I have my days planned to the ‘n’th degree but, apart from today being an unexpected bonus, I think I’m mellowing a little in my holiday expectations.… Read the rest
Copenhagen and the Round Tower
We have spent the morning at Christiansborg Palace a former royal palace on the island of Slotsholmen and today the seat of the Danish Parliament and the Supreme Court of Denmark. After exploring the delights of the palace, we head outside to explore the equally delightful streets of the city – Copenhagen and the Round Tower.… Read the rest
Tivoli Gardens
Contrary to most amusement parks these days, Tivoli Gardens is both an amusement park and magical adventure wonderland. In fact, it is described as an amusement park and pleasure garden. And that it is.
Originally opened in August 1843, Tivoli is a fairytale wonderland fun fair.… Read the rest
Celebrating in Copenhagen
It’s my birthday and I am celebrating in Copenhagen. We have spent the morning on a boat tour of Copenhagen’s canals, after I have been spoiled with some lovely gifts first thing. Now it’s time for lunch and we’ve landed in Nyhavn, one of the most recognizable and perhaps one of the most picturesque spots of the city.… Read the rest