Back home again

Just a quick post to say that I am back home again now.

The last few days in Dubai seemed to rush past without any time to blog, but I hope to catch up now I am back. I managed another trip over the mountains and drove up the east coast of UAE - on the Indian Ocean side of the country.

The flight home was good, seeing amazing land forms in Iran, snowy mountains in Turkey and in the Alps. It was a long day. I intended to get up early, but actually was disturbed by the prayer call from the local Mosque, which is soon after 5 am at this time of year! The flight was at 11.40, getting to Paris some 7 hours later (I saw 3 films in that time, has a snooze, listened to music and peered out of the window at some amazing views!) It is much more exciting being able to fly by day!

I got to Sheffield Station soon after 9.oo pm local time, though this was midnight Dubai time - Steve texted me from the airport, he was waiting to pick up another friend! Dubai is a popular place to stay! It has been a fantastic trip, and I hope to find an excuse to go and see Steve again before too long.