Dubai

Sunday

We are now in Dubai Airport, an incredible building and another shoppers paradise. They accept 14 currencies here, Manchester Airport eat your heart out! I managed one photo (of the inside) which is attached (no it isn't as can't get it to upload - oh yes I can!). 

The flight from Manchester was very straightforward, took off a few minutes late but, thanks to a following wind, arrived in Dubai before the due time. Neither of us managed a great deal of sleep but despite this we still seem to be operating close to normal.

The one incredible feature of the flight was the entertainment. It ranged from watching pictures from the external cameras, (a fantastic experience when coming in to land, not so exciting leaving Manchester in the dark), a selection of films that LoveFilm would have difficulty competing with, TV programmes, radio programmes and a wide range of music, Bert actually listened to the first two scenes from The Marriage of Figaro! Hopefully the same programmes will be available on the way to Auckland so that Sue can finish watching 'Eat, Pray, Love' and Bert can get the last two scenes from the opera.

Sue says she has just seen a real, live Sheik in traditional garb, being transported on an electric cart with his wife, also in traditional dress, draped across the back seat busily catching up with her friends on her mobile 'phone. A bit different from Market Drayton!

Our next leg of the journey starts in two hours time. I would tell you the time of departure and the time of arrival but with the time differences neither of us are really sure what day it is/will be.