We become footsore: Dubai Day 2 (20 Aug 2013)

I think I must win the award for the best non-shopper, as today we spent quite a few hours in Dubai Mall – arguably the world’s largest mall with over 1200 retail outlets not to mention an iceskating rink, a waterfall, an aquarium and zoo, and so on – and bought nothing but food. Oh, … Read more

We feel the heat: Dubai Day 1 (19 Aug 2013)

As-salam alaikum (“peace be upon you”) from Dubai. We arrived here exactly on schedule after a pleasant – as pleasant as Economy Travel can be – trip with Emirates. Len and I both managed to watch Amour, a film we missed when it came to Canberra. Len surprised me by choosing to watch it, and … Read more

Up, up and away

Ok, that’s a bit corny but it’s also appropriate, as very soon we’ll be heading off on our first trip to Europe for three decades! Can you believe it? We can’t … but there you go, time flies without your really being aware of it sometimes. Of course, we haven’t been standing still. We’ve been … Read more