Arrived in dubai and noticed the haze over the city.  A very spread out place but easy to find our way around.  Got through passport control and customs easily and bought a ticket on the metro to City Diera Mall.  Wonderful metro system and cheap.  Walked through the closed mall and found our hotel.  Very swish but hot outside, especially after Germany and Switzerland.  Had a quick look around the city and just managed to get through the day from coffee to coffee as we had not slept.
The following day, after sleeping really well, headed out with an all day metro ticket, to Dubai Mall, to see the Aquarium and Ice rink and Emirates Mall to look at the ice rink.  What a strange city.  I am glad we have come here and have loved all the time but I don't need to come again.
Met up with a friend of a friend who very kindly took us out to a resort in the desert, to take us for an early snack and drinks, so we could watch the sun go down over the desert.  Unfortunately, the haze was too much and we couldn't see anything but to stay there would be something.  Just driving in the desert was enjoyable and memorable. On our way home, we stopped off at the Dubai Mall to watch the dancing fountains.  enjoyed a nightcap of Jagermeister and slept well.
Woke late and knew we had heaps of time until our flight until I discovered I had missed the flight.
Oh dear, not good but all sorted now and we are coming in a day late.
Great holiday and hope to do it again soon.  I love touring the world and building memories.
Until next time.