Most of the way there, currently sitting in Dubai having a coffee date with the Fiance’. Cost
up 44 AED…whatever that means but hey we needed the caffeine.
Kate has developed some cankles and requires a good stroll around the airport. There are so many duty free shops in the airport it's crazy; aisle upon aisle of luxury products. Incredible wealth. There was even a four storey water feature just at the
entrance to the subway.
Auckland seems an age away but it was only 24 hours ago, or
two dinners, a nap and some breakfast since we left the rain. When we landed in
Dubai it was 30 degrees at 5am.
We have been extremely lucky with our seats, getting a row
of just two, to ourselves. The food and service was amazing. Loving
emirates. Our next leg is our final leg
before we officially start our holiday with a night in Rome. Have spotted the
plane and it is big, a two storey A380-800. Better hit the baby wipes shower
and a change of clothes then. The 777 on the way here had stars on the roof at night time looked great.
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| Stars on the 777 |
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| Dubai at 4.30 am |
Here is a picture looking towards Iraq at 40,000ft. It looks like the desert runs forever. Small towns dot the edge of a river running out to the coast. Incredible sight.. We had plenty of chances to get our drink on on the plane, some nice French wine and beers went down a treat. The plane had some live cameras so you could look directly down, or watch the plane itself from the tail. Pretty cool.
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| French wine |
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| Desert |
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| Istanbul |
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| Small Coastal town near Rome |
After landing and making our way to the hotel we went for a short stroll in Rome and came across this and heard the bells ringing.
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - South Side |
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - North Side |
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| The inside during mass - Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore |
Having dinner at the Hotel tonight cause we are exhausted! Gonna get a good sleep and be ready for a big day tomorrow.
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