Another sunny day here in Dubai. After an early breakfast (9 a.m.) we go for a swim in the pool. No rest for the wicked. Shelagh drives us out to the Flamingo hide on the bird reserve and we are not disappointed. There are a couple of wardens who set up a high powered telescope and occasionally point out birds of interest. Please could any experts looking in identify the brown bird at the front - is it a Whimbrel or a Eurasian Curlew? R thinks the latter, but is prepared to be wrong! We became aware that it had been a long time since beakfast,the flamingoes were walking off into the middle distance, lunch beckoned. Shelagh decided to take us to one of her favourite luncheries, Limetree Cafe, where we had lovely sandwiches made with local breads and Zen Chai Punch to drink.
Next up was a supermarket run to Geant at Ibn-Batutta. What great fun after 4 weeks without seeing hide nor hair of one. R went mad buying spices etc and had to be prevented from buying a kilo of dried chillies.
Back home for tea and then time to get glammed up for a visit to Trader Vic's for cocktails and supper. The cocktails were excellent and the views of the Dubail skyline something else.
Another sunny day here in Dubai. After an early breakfast (9 a.m.) we go for a swim in the pool. No rest for the wicked. Shelagh drives us out to the Flamingo hide on the bird reserve and we are not disappointed. There are a couple of wardens who set up a high powered telescope and occasionally point out birds of interest. Please could any experts looking in identify the brown bird at the front - is it a Whimbrel or a Eurasian Curlew? R thinks the latter, but is prepared to be wrong! We became aware that it had been a long time since beakfast,the flamingoes were walking off into the middle distance, lunch beckoned. Shelagh decided to take us to one of her favourite luncheries, Limetree Cafe, where we had lovely sandwiches made with local breads and Zen Chai Punch to drink. 
Next up was a supermarket run to Geant at Ibn-Batutta. What great fun after 4 weeks without seeing hide nor hair of one. R went mad buying spices etc and had to be prevented from buying a kilo of dried chillies. 
Back home for tea and then time to get glammed up for a visit to Trader Vic's for cocktails and supper. The cocktails were excellent and the views of the Dubail skyline something else.
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