Author Archives: terezaron

Day 7 – Wednesday 20 December Wide awake around 5am & breakfast at 7am before another walk with grandchildren along the shore of the Dead Sea.  We can just make out the mountains of Lebanon through the mist & haze … Continue reading →

Day 6 – Tuesday 19 December I was wide awake at 5.30am as dawn started to light the sky & by 6am I was writing our blog until breakfast.  Our destination this morning is Jerash, a bit over an hour … Continue reading →

Day 5 – Monday 18 December An early start & breakfast before we catch the taxi out the front of the apartment complex to the Abu Dhabi airport, out in the desert & surrounded by sand.  We have a 2 … Continue reading →

Day 4 – Sunday 17 December Another slow start, I slept in, I think I have now adjusted to the time zone difference.  This morning we are off to see the Abu Dhabi Louvre, a partnership with the Louvre Museum … Continue reading →

Day 3 – Saturday 16 December After a slow start to the morning we head off to visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and it truly is grand.  This is a very large & imposing white marble & tile mosque.  … Continue reading →

Day 1 – Thursday 14 September Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to visit Monica, Charles & our two grandsons is our destination & our journey begins leaving home at 3.15pm.  Our neighbour kindly drives us into town to … Continue reading →

Day 64 Sunday 24 July 2016 We were gently woken around 4am Sydney time for breakfast, another great meal, more than you want for breakfast. However, it was only 2am Hong Kong time, so that meant only 4 hours sleep … Continue reading →

Day 63 Saturday 23 July 2016 Hong Kong is a beautiful 33C when we land at around 3pm & on schedule after around 12 hours flight time. After exiting the plane we go through the security process again then wander … Continue reading →

Day 62 Friday 22 July 2016 Awake at 3am from an Australian friend that did not know we are in Europe to wish me a happy birthday. A few more buzzes from the phone as messages were left on different … Continue reading →

Day 61 Thursday 21 July 2016 Back to a 6am alarm, today is the start of our travelling back to Australia. Bag packed & everything else sorted & Evike is here at 7am to have breakfast with us. We have … Continue reading →