June 22nd.
After a long ten and a quarter hour flight we arrived at Dubai airport and were met by the staff from Radison Blu. Wow! the hotel certainly lived up to expectations. The room - though smallish is beautifully fitted out with tasteful furnishings but the best part was the Royal Club where we had an excellent high tea - the receptionist then asked if we would like to attend the Happy Hour. This went from 6-8pm and was elegant with delicious canapes and drinks - all this is on the house. We were invited back for tea or coffee - till 11pm but after the long flight we had coffee in the room and crashed.
Very comfortable bed and very welcome rest! We had been on the go since 2.00am.
A long day but a happy one!
23rd June.
Breakfast at the Royal Club was excellent with a wide variety of choices - freshly squeezwd orange juice lovely coffee and delicious Danish pastries. [this blog seems to be all about food]
Went to the Gold Cenre and were overwhelmed by the colour of gold. Who buys all this stuff?
Visited the markets which are full of colour - bought cute little leather shoes and a pashmina. The smell of spices permiate in some areas.
Went shopping at a huge mall which showed the upmarket side of Dubai [I prefer the old markets]
Women in berkas are now common place to me now as are men in white with red checked headdresses - very tempted to bring one home for Ken to wear to exhibitions in Perth.
Oh well of to another happy hour before we bed down for an early start in the morning to fly to Paris.
Cheers
Mavis and Ken
