Sun, sand and sea …..tales from the life of a British expat in the UAE.
“Wander the corridors of royal power and pleasure.” Hampton Court Palace
If there’s one thing us Brits do well it’s history. Love them or hate them our Royal Family is legendary and so are our historic palaces and royal residences. I found myself in Hampton Court last weekend and with a few hours to spare so decided to explore Hampton Court Palace as my last visit was a school trip many, many years ago.
“Liverpool was an industrial town, a poor town. The people fought hard for what they wanted to achieve and there was a hunger there, and that hunger has remained with the musicians.” Pete Best
From the streets of Edinburgh to the shores of Hove with snippets of London life in between, my countrywide exploration of the UK continued with a trip up North to Merseyside.
“Liverpool was an industrial town, a poor town. The people fought hard for what they wanted to achieve and there was a hunger there, and that hunger has remained with the musicians.” Pete Best
From the streets of Edinburgh to the shores of Hove with snippets of London life in between, my countrywide exploration of the UK continued with a trip up North to Merseyside.
“A boutique hotel with a truly unique feel.” Hotel Indigo Edinburgh
Packing for ‘summer’ in the UK always involves a variety of outfit choices to cover the unpredictable British weather, from flip flops to boots and all manner of options in between (packing light is impossible, quite frankly I’m not very good at anyway).
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Coco Chanel
It was the teenager’s Senior Prom last weekend, or Leavers Ball as it’s now officially known here in Abu Dhabi and that meant a whirl of up-do’s, painted nails, false eyelashes and glitter as everything came together for the big night.
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