The Penguin

The Penguin

Another perfect Dubai winter’s day.  Twenty eight degrees Celsius and clear skies.  Top top it all off, we have an invitation for The Penguin.

The Penguin herself

We’ve been out on The Penguin before, however, today is special as we are farewelling our hosts and will be sad to see them leave.… Read the rest

Halloween

Crazy pumpkin doughnuts and coffin cakes

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

Al Mamzar Triathlon

Al Mamzar triathlon

There’s one thing to be said for triathlons – they’re over nice and early!  Yes, you might have to get up at 5am but by 9am the day is yours again.  And so it goes this morning at the Al Mamzar triathlon.… Read the rest