Post by bulldog on Jan 17, 2019 18:03:02 GMT 1
Just returned from a trip to Dubai to visit son who lives out there with girlfriend who works in Business Class for Emirates. Sadly no aircraft seen for a week but just a few photos from trip if anyone interested in the sights.
Sp out we went Business Class from Manchester on A380 A6-EUZ. Never at my best when have to get up early to catch a flight however a touch of luxury soon helped.
IMG_5548 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Business Class , incredible
IMG_5550 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Spend quite a long time in the lounge standing drinking Sancerre. Thats not me!
IMG_5552 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Standard view of mountains from 40,000ft
IMG_5572 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Dubai Marina , fairly near hotel in JBR
IMG_5604 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
This is called The Frame and is just seemingly there as tourist attraction and for observation. Normal entrance charge 50Dirhams(£10) but if over 60 its free. One of few benefits of age.
IMG_5600 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
This is the catch, you would on the opaque glass and it goes transparent and you can see straight down-Scary
IMG_5597 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5598 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5574 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Arabic Father Christmas!!
IMG_5585 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Got to get some proper food somewhere
IMG_5608 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Ready for this , son to us to restaurant called Camel and yes you've guessed it a Camel Burger..
IMG_5578 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Atlantis on the Palm
IMG_5675 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Lamb convertible, the cars out there are amazing.
IMG_5673 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5566 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Made me wonder where I had gone wrong all my life!!
IMG_5621 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
So to "The World", man made islands about 10 mins offshore. Most were bought about 10 years ago but few have been developed. This is one of few with anything on it. This is Lebanon, you can visit for the day for about £80 spend the day there, two people exist there just to serve tourists, there is a bar and small restaurant, When we went we were the only visitors for the day so had the whole island (Lebanon ) to ourselves. Downside, well a bucket of beer so 6 cans of Heineken is 240 Dirhams Thats about £50.
IMG_5631 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Son, girlfriend, and me and the missus.
IMG_5635 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Our Desert Island
IMG_5647 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
That one is Palestine about 100metres away. Easy to swim to, Most are like this
IMG_5660 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
On way back becomes obvious how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
IMG_5658 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
They copy most buildings, so Big Ben and Chrysler building in this one.
IMG_5555 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Just near our hotel, as ever the largest Ferris wheel in the world, Ha except its apparently cracked and unsafe. Man made island however. They tried to sell me a one bed apartment here, only half a million pounds.
IMG_5616 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5703 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5688 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
IMG_5704 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
Light show up the Burj Khalifa is something else. The rocket takes off up the side.
IMG_5713 by Clive Harden, on Flickr
So home we came, couldn't get an upgrade on the way home so had to join the masses in Economy
Hope you enjoyed the few images from my visit and apologies for lack of aircraft.
Clive
Sp out we went Business Class from Manchester on A380 A6-EUZ. Never at my best when have to get up early to catch a flight however a touch of luxury soon helped.
IMG_5548 by Clive Harden, on FlickrBusiness Class , incredible
IMG_5550 by Clive Harden, on FlickrSpend quite a long time in the lounge standing drinking Sancerre. Thats not me!
IMG_5552 by Clive Harden, on FlickrStandard view of mountains from 40,000ft
IMG_5572 by Clive Harden, on FlickrDubai Marina , fairly near hotel in JBR
IMG_5604 by Clive Harden, on FlickrThis is called The Frame and is just seemingly there as tourist attraction and for observation. Normal entrance charge 50Dirhams(£10) but if over 60 its free. One of few benefits of age.
IMG_5600 by Clive Harden, on FlickrThis is the catch, you would on the opaque glass and it goes transparent and you can see straight down-Scary
IMG_5597 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5598 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5574 by Clive Harden, on FlickrArabic Father Christmas!!
IMG_5585 by Clive Harden, on FlickrGot to get some proper food somewhere
IMG_5608 by Clive Harden, on FlickrReady for this , son to us to restaurant called Camel and yes you've guessed it a Camel Burger..
IMG_5578 by Clive Harden, on FlickrAtlantis on the Palm
IMG_5675 by Clive Harden, on FlickrLamb convertible, the cars out there are amazing.
IMG_5673 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5566 by Clive Harden, on FlickrMade me wonder where I had gone wrong all my life!!
IMG_5621 by Clive Harden, on FlickrSo to "The World", man made islands about 10 mins offshore. Most were bought about 10 years ago but few have been developed. This is one of few with anything on it. This is Lebanon, you can visit for the day for about £80 spend the day there, two people exist there just to serve tourists, there is a bar and small restaurant, When we went we were the only visitors for the day so had the whole island (Lebanon ) to ourselves. Downside, well a bucket of beer so 6 cans of Heineken is 240 Dirhams Thats about £50.
IMG_5631 by Clive Harden, on FlickrSon, girlfriend, and me and the missus.
IMG_5635 by Clive Harden, on FlickrOur Desert Island
IMG_5647 by Clive Harden, on FlickrThat one is Palestine about 100metres away. Easy to swim to, Most are like this
IMG_5660 by Clive Harden, on FlickrOn way back becomes obvious how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
IMG_5658 by Clive Harden, on FlickrThey copy most buildings, so Big Ben and Chrysler building in this one.
IMG_5555 by Clive Harden, on FlickrJust near our hotel, as ever the largest Ferris wheel in the world, Ha except its apparently cracked and unsafe. Man made island however. They tried to sell me a one bed apartment here, only half a million pounds.
IMG_5616 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5703 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5688 by Clive Harden, on FlickrIMG_5704 by Clive Harden, on FlickrLight show up the Burj Khalifa is something else. The rocket takes off up the side.
IMG_5713 by Clive Harden, on FlickrSo home we came, couldn't get an upgrade on the way home so had to join the masses in Economy
Hope you enjoyed the few images from my visit and apologies for lack of aircraft.
Clive