1st & 2nd Feb 07
Posting this at Philip and Faye's in Amersham. The play at the Madinat last night was good although I thought the actors made a brilliant job of an OK script. There is a brliiiant 'camel shop' in the Madinat. If you go there looking for it, turn left just after the lady with the nice bottom and its the 4th shop along. Return flight went well although taken all around the houses at Dubai airport, up and down the (very long) terminal, 3 security checks and a long zig-zag bus ride to the plane. All good fun.
Biggest Malls? 1. Canada 2. USA 3. Dubai Mall of the Emirates.
How much water does Dubai consume? 250 million gallons a day, 90% of which is desalinated sea water through 4 plants. (If Dubai can do it, why can't Australia?)
Temperatures in Dubai? winter average 22 degree C, summer high 50 + v high humidity. Don't go in summer! Rarely drops below 10 degrees even at night in winter.
Huge thanks to Jillian for putting up with me and Jillian and Fran for showing me the sights and to Angela for letting me watch Ugly Betty on her tele (highly recommended) and to Liz for entrusting her borrowed rug-dog to meand to Philip for collecting me from Heathrow.
Next trip Tenerife with Peter 9 March two weeks. This trip will be called:....................... . . .
'Tenerife'
Bestest to All, John

Thursday 1 Feb 07

Thursday 1 Feb 07
Oh dear. Last day. Took a taxi to the Madinat Al Arab which is a set of buildings comprising 2 hotels, a theatre and a shopping complex, market stalls and restaurants in between, all with Venice like waterways threading through the buildings. A beautiful piece of architecture in traditional Arab style. Bought tickets for a play this evening by John Godber, a ‘hilarious classroom comedy’ called Teechers. Going with Jillian and Fran, will report in next and probably final blog tomorrow in Bovingdon Library. See you soon, John