Souk Madinat, Dubai - February 2009

Dubai - February 2009

Souk Madinat, Dubai - February 2009

Souk Madinat, Dubai - February 2009

Rugby Sevens World Cup,  Dubai - March 2009

Rugby 7s World Cup, Dubai  March 2009

Rugby 7s World Cup, Dubai  March 2009

Like their footballing colleagues England contrived to lose in sudden death extra-time in the Quarter finals vs. Samoa.  All 4 semi-finalists had not won this competition before (Samoa, Argentina, Wales and Kenya).  Wales beat Argentina 19 - 12 in the final.

Dubai apartment Pool - April 2009

Fujairah and Oman - April 2009

Sandy Beach Resort - Fujairah

Wadi Bashing - Oman                                                                                             Picnic in a wadi

Oman

Goats grazing on a cliff face - Oman                                                                     Verity in Fujairah - near Snoopy Island

Photo taken by a friend

Me in Oman

Another Omani Picnic

Road to Khasab, Musandam Peninsula, Oman - April 2009

Fort at Khasab, Oman.

Bukha , Oman.

Bukha Fort - Built in 17th Century, rebuilt 1990

Road to Khasab

Road to Khasab

Somerset, England - May 2009

Wells, Somerset

Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Northumberland, England - May 2009

Northumberland, England

Northumberland

Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland.

Hadrian's Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Roman Empire across the width of what is now northern England. Building began after the visit of Emperor Hadrian in AD 122.

Roman Latrines at a fort in Hadrian's Wall.

Remains of a grain house at a fort in Hadrian's Wall.  The floor was suspended on the pillar stones to allow the circulation of air.

Ancient prison in Hexham, Northumberland.                                                                              Hexham Abbey.

The Hexham Old Gaol (pronounced jail) is in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, England. It is reputed to be the oldest purpose-built prison in England. The gaol was built under the order of William Melton, the Archbishop of York, in 1330–33. It held prisoners from Hexhamshire and also, in the 16th century, from the English Middle March, before their trial in the Moothall Court Room nearby.

Berwick, Northumberland.

Berwick, Northumberland.

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (pronounced "Anick")  is the second largest inhabited castle in England, and has been the home of the Percys, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309, making this year the 700 year anniversary. The castle was used to shoot some scenes for the Harry Potter films, notably the scene in the first film where the new Hogwarts students were learning to fly broomsticks.

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

Northumberland

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland.

Alston Station                                                                                        Bamburgh Castle.

Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland.

Built in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, Langley Castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the few medieval fortified Castle Hotels in England.  It also does a great afternoon tea and evening meal.

Afternoon tea at Langley Castle Hotel.

Summer 2009 - Dubai

July 2009 and we finally moved into our own rented villa in Dubai.  This brought us great joy as we had not seen our possessions since June 2007 when our sea freight was packed up in Chicago.  We've been living out of suitcases and living in rented furnished accommodation ever since.  Nelson Westerberg did a great job packing and storing our containers for two years - there was very little damage when we unpacked it - despite being stored in very hot and damp conditions.  Clair and I worked feverishly to unpack the two containers and set up the new villa to surprise the children when they came from England to Dubai for the summer vacation.  Shock and joy was their response as they saw their long forgotten possessions and mementos.

New Villa - finally unpacked after two years living out of suitcases

Watching England win the Ashes test at Lords - live on Show Sports 3.

Children's Games Room

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