Arabian adventures

Hey, we have a new mall in Abu Dhabi (yeah, we really really need another mall, but hey ...)Anyway, while moseying around, we found a delightful shop where you can taste and personalise olive oils and balsamic vinegars.Look what we also found on their shelves : Oil filled camels ... no pun intended!And a little piece of home ... Viva Mama Afrika!

Ok, well...... Lulu - The Old Rock Hen ....Off we (DD and me) grooved to see Aerosmith live in Dubai. Don't believe me' Well, here are the photos to prove it ....We would never have had this opportunity back homeYou need a magnifying glass to see any sign of human life on the stage (we were in the cheap seats, ok')It was hot (in a cool way!) and it was HOT (in a Dubai middle of summer way) but it wasR-O-C-K-I-N-G Dude!!

(Well, it is from an angel at the very least!!)A RAK parcel came today - completely out of the blue (the VERY best kind!!) It felt like Christmas, my birthday and Chinese New Year all rolled into one. Look what the angel sent me :Firstly, notice the exquisite box - it screams class, but it also screamed "Open me, open me, open me ..."Okay, I admit, I ripped into the box with my car keys, there and then - in the car park - well, there was NO WAY I was going to wait until I got home -...

A recent visit to the Heritage Craft Village intrigued those of us with an obsession with handmade craft objects .....Like this guy (who was up to his neck in weaving!) :A Work In ProgressSamples of beautiful woven silks :Looms for making larger tapestries and carpets :The finished products

ONION juice'?

I suppose that depends on what you mean by "swiped" .....

A story with pictures!Once upon a time there was a Princess ... (aka Brat Cat)One day the Princess asked her humom to make her a nice knitted toy ..."Please make me a nice knitted toy, please, please, pleeeez""You feel sleepy, you will make me a nice knitted toy ...""I WANT A NICE KNITTED TOY!""MY TOY!!""MY toy!!""DESTROY MY TOY!!""Oops ...""It is so tiring being a Princess ..."The End !!

Some of the interesting menus we have seen lately ....