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Friday: 3/6/'16..

Flew out of on Emirates (EK 019) at 14:35hrs. to Manchester after an awesome few days in Dubai..Looking forward to stopping there on the way back too, with the added bonus this time of spending it with SongHi..Approx. just over 7 hour flight.. arriving in Manchester to a barmy warm english evening..Well, comfy in a short sleeve shirt anyway.!!.. Thrilled to see sister Donna (on her birthday) & partner Dave on arrival.. August 2014 being the last time we had caught up in Australia...
After a few little hiccups..wrong phone number & understaffed office .?!?.. I picked up my (red) Honda Jazz from Green Motion Car Rentals & drove the last stretch of this journey to Lytham, St. Annes On Sea in Lancashire for a much awaited catch up with mother & some much needed zzzzz's..
Saturday: 4/6/'16....
Relaxed day just chilling with family..walked Charlie the pet/Skype chat with the most important lady in my life..Guess who.??!.. Caught up with Francis & Eve celebrating their wedding anniversary/ A take away fish & chips from the local for tea.. and a drink or two.. before updating this blog I must add.!!
Precious time with family & enjoying it.!!!!
Posted by wattslee
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02.06.2016 - 02.06.2016
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Thursday 2/6/2016..An easy & relaxed day today..Well.!!.I am on holiday..!?!?.
Caught an Abra (ferry boat) across the Dubai Creek for 2 dirhams, to an area named the "Old Souk" in the Deira district..It's a colourful old traditional market area where hundreds of retailers selling anything from jewellery, shoes & textiles to herbs,spices & yes! Fake watches ..Bartering is the name of the game here and it's an experience not to miss..It certainly helps too, when you can understand & speak a couple of the languages.. Just bragging.!!! I guess wandering through the narrow lanes & alley ways takes you back to how life was in the old Dubai..The colours & textures certainly gave the Olympus a workout, though it's a shame cameras aren't equipped with smelly vision to capture the aromas & scents of the spices.!!!
A unique contrast to the modern high rise,fast paced Dubai of today..!!..Loved it...
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31.05.2016 - 01.06.2016
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31/05/2016..

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I had read and heard that the "Four Points By Sheraton" hotel has some amazing views around Dubai both by day & night, so after checking in at reception my first mission was to check out the 43rd Floor at the top of the building..Probably not the best time for the keen photographer through the almost 40deg. after noon heat haze, so I decided I'd return with the camera after sunset. The hotel it's self is situated in an ideal spot, with awesome views from almost any angle and also within close proximity to most local sights & attractions...No rush.!. I'm on holiday, so we shall see what tomorrow morning brings..maybe a walk across to the world's tallest building the "Burj Khalifa" & then check out the so called world's largest shopping mall " Dubai Mall" without getting lost.. 'cos I've gotta be back in time for my 4:30pm pick up by the guys at Arabian Adventures, for a uniquely named Sundowner Dune Dinner Safari..Ah well.!!.when in Dubai.!?!?..Some of us do get talked into these things I guess.!!..Sand & cameras.??..Not a good combination me thinks.!!!
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30.05.2016 - 31.05.2016
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Posted by wattslee
03:06
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Tagged planes trip dubai brisbane emirates montville
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