I forgot to add to last week's post that when we checked into our apartment in Dubai we were asked if we wanted a smoking or non smoking room. I hadn't realised that this was still a thing.
Smoking in Australia is pretty much outlawed everywhere, even walking through the city. In Dubai it doesn't seem to matter, yet.
I've missed being in Dubai, not the weather, it's so hot and it's coming out of summer now into winter. We did a lot of walking both inside and out but I walked through the train station's air conditioning when I could.
Smoking in Australia is pretty much outlawed everywhere, even walking through the city. In Dubai it doesn't seem to matter, yet.
I've missed being in Dubai, not the weather, it's so hot and it's coming out of summer now into winter. We did a lot of walking both inside and out but I walked through the train station's air conditioning when I could.
Sunday
Day 256 7am and off to the beach. Peter actually went for a swim. He’s not a fan of the salt, water and sand combination. Back to hotel for breakfast, shower and off to Mall of the Emirates to do some shopping. Dinner at the Souk Madinat and back to pack ready for an early flight.
Monday
Day 257 7am and off to the beach. Peter actually went for a swim. He’s not a fan of the salt, water and sand combination. Back to hotel for breakfast, shower and off to Mall of the Emirates to do some shopping. Dinner at the Souk Madinat and back to pack ready for an early flight.
Tuesday
Day 258 Dubai Museum of the Future, drive by photography on the way to the airport. Flight was uneventful and I got some sleep. Train home, unpacked, Peter did a food shop while I did the washing and we struggled to stay awake going to bed at 8.30pm.
Wednesday
Day 259 Drs, coffee, food shop, washing, reading and an early night. Granddaughter asked for Barbie in a wheelchair for her birthday ‘just like Aunty Stephanie’
Thursday
Day 260 Cat collected from mums and off to visit grandchildren. Home at 7pm and off to bed.
Friday
Day 261 Early walk to town for coffee and the post office and rest of the day spent gardening. I was in bed and asleep by 8pm.
Saturday
Day 262 9am train to Birmingham, coffee and walk to the ground. A tense game winning in extra time. Train home and lazy afternoon/evening in front of the tv.
Things to make you smile:
Video call with my grandson who said to his dad 'stand up daddy' My son asked why and grandson replied with 'I want to show Granny how big you are'
Things that made me happy:
Despite having the best time with child 3 and our holiday in Australia and Dubai, it is lovely to be home and back in our own bed. Birmingham won 1-0.
On the blog this week:
Word of the week - Brunch (in Dubai)
Word of the week - Brunch (in Dubai)
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It sounds like you had a lovely last few days of your travels. I hope the drop in temperature wasn't too bad when you arrived home.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing Barbie, I hope your grandaughter has lots of fun playing with it and remembering aunty Stephanie.
Sounds like it's good to be home, although a nice last couple of days in Dubai. Bit of a shock with the weather here I expect. Today definitely hasn't been warm. That's so sweet your grand-daughter wanted a wheelchair Barbie. It's so good all the different onces you can get nowadays.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why but I imagined that smoking would be frowned upon in Dubai, not enabled with smoking rooms. It sounds like a lovely break away in Dubai. Those doughnuts! Yum!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're happy to be home, there's nothing like you're own bed!