Blogs from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East - page 123

I know you must be bored by all this luxury I am describing on a day to day basis and I promise to not talk about it unless I am asked when I get back. Today we spent the morning by the pool, whereas we had our faces sprayed with Evian water by the beach attendants at the Al Qsar here they provide you with your own personal can of Evian water, cold towels and lavender facial spray to keep yourself cool. Little treats such as miniture watermelon smoothies and the permanent refreshment of ice cubes for your water throughout the day. This afternoon when it got too hot by the pool we retreated to the suite and prepared ourselves some fruit from the bowl, mango, passion fruit, grapes, kiwi, sharron fruit, pineapple. Then to the ... read more

arrived via a cream mercedes, all cream leather and walnut interior. Greeted with cold lemon scented towels and a hugh plate of the biggest juiciest stoneless dates you have ever seen- the size of a large plum - I had 2. Our suite was ready but there was a techical problem so they sent us upstairs to the lobby lounge where everyone comes for their 40 pound afternoon tea and provided us with one - free. Everything was silver tea/coffee pot, milk jug sugar bowl, sugar tongs , linen napkins and even linen doilies on plate with cakes. The waiter pours your tea through a silver strainer and when I went to refill my cup a waiter appeard from nowhere and did it for me. We had ginger and lemon cake. Then to our room sorry ... read more

The next plan of action was to go and spend a few hours relaxing in the spa. They have a mixed pool and spa for ladies only. The pool is an infinity pool surrounded by floor to ceiling glass walls, with jaccuzzi, steam room, sauna. Obligitory robes and fluffy slippers and of course all the toiletries are Hermes. Unfortunately as we were talking with our concierge for our floor who was confirming the reservation for this evenings meal Paul happened to ask about dress code. We knew he had to wear trousers- no jeans alllowed ans closed toe shoes but he did not know about the long sleeved shirt policy and all his shirts are short sleeved. He had to take a taxi to the shopping mall to buy a shirt. So I swam in the ... read more

I am writing this from the Library of the Burg Al Arab whilst Paul is having a game of Pool by himself, more about that later. Saturday we left the pampered confines of our hotel and visited downtown Dubia in search of some culture. Taxi to the city, it is a bit like our Big Dig, construction everywhere. We visited Dubia Museum and had a stroll around the old town. Through Souks and alongside the creek. This place was nothing until the early 1900's when the ruler made the decision to allow foreign nationals to reside tax free here. It was a port for the many trade routes around the area trading in spices, pearls and gold. The black and white photos are amazing even until up to 1960- 70 this place was not very much ... read more

I have just discovered taht the last 2 days blogs do not appear to have been published!! Don't know why will have to give details of last 2 days later.. Having a great time, very hot and sunny 25- 30 degrees with cool breeze. Hotel palacial. ... read more