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Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-27221416359690635612017-06-15T13:59:00.000+02:002017-06-15T13:59:14.800+02:00Al Ain OasisIn April we visited the Al Ain Oasis. Al Ain is developing at a rapid rate and there is more and more to see every time we visit. So far we have been to the Qasr Al Muwaiji - birthplace of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the camel market, the mountain and this time we added the Oasis.<br />
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The Oasis is in the middle of Al Ain and it has not always been open tot he public. I am glad they have decided to make it open as I really liked it.<br />
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The day we were there it was really hot. Not just hot, but really hot. So we first had lunch (overpriced and no selection) at the cafe near the entrance. After that we got a buggy ride through the oasis. In the middle we got off - grabbed a drink and started walking back towards the exit. We took some photos and luckily got on a buggy again that took us back.<br />
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Even though we did not walk completely through it, we enjoyed the view of the palm trees and the greenery a lot. And we visited the Eco Centre - which from ads seems very large but actually is rather small. But nice nonetheless.<br />
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UNESCO World Heritage SiteGertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-11679817566080524962017-06-15T09:36:00.002+02:002017-06-15T14:05:46.455+02:00Wednesdays at the WarehouseThe Warehouse421 is undoubtedly one of my favourite spaces in Abu Dhabi (up there with Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Art Cafe, Third Place Cafe, NYUart spaces and more...)<br />
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The Warehouse421 opened in 2015 and we were there at the launch when the entire area near Mina port (it cracks me up as Mina means port in arabic so this just says "port port") was filled with exhibition containers, performers, food trucks, etc.<br />
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Ever since, the space has hosted amazing exhibitions focusing on the local art scene and history. I go to almost all exhibitions and I especially love their Wednesdays at the Warehouse programme.<br />
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In their words "...is a curated programme of activities and events designed to create new opportunities for community participation in the arts and culture. The programme features a range of activities including workshops, film screenings, performances, panel discussions..."<br />
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I usually go to the film screenings. Their workshops get booked up immediately and I have managed to score a spot in only one. (printing on fabric)<br />
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What I love about the film screenings is that the films focus on contemporary Arab Cinema. The films are shown in partnership with Cinema Akil. There is always a short film followed by a full feature film. The films are shown outdoors so the season runs during cooler months. (Feb-May)<br />
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Some of the screenings in spring 2017 included:<br />
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Central Market / Bahrain<br />
El Clasico / Iraq, UAE, Norway<br />
We are just fine like this / Tunisia<br />
A present from the past / Egypt<br />
L'e Chappee / Algeria<br />
Lights of Rome / UAE, Brazil<br />
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PS. so far they have always offered amazing food also (for free) at the film screenings. delish!<br />
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The first time they had Wednesdays at the Warehouse there were about 20-25 people there. Everyone seemed to know each other and I was the odd one out. Now, the event is very popular and registering in advance is a must. It can be done via their website: <a href="http://www.warehouse421.ae/en/">http://www.warehouse421.ae/en/</a>Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-91670145847942224822017-06-15T09:08:00.000+02:002017-06-15T09:08:29.915+02:00Bait al Luban - Muscat, Oman- The House of Omani Hospitality -<br />
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We went to Oman this spring for a quick stint in Muscat and LOVED it. We stayed at the Shangri-La resort which is quite a way outside Muscat and had most of our meals there. However, one evening we ventured to the centre and ate at Bait Al Luban.<br />
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The restaurant is walking distance from the souk and it is nice to combine a visit to the souk with a dinner at this restaurant.<br />
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It seemed like a tourist trap but then there were quite a few Omani families dining there and the food was very very good so we quickly reassessed. When you go there you can choose from traditional floor seating, private sitting rooms (more suitable for groups) or modern style dining area (tables and chairs). As we were travelling with my parents we chose the latter.<br />
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The food selection was wide, the service impeccable and the food tasted very good.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the graffiti installations all across Abu Dhabi. This one was at Yas Marina</td></tr>
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For art lovers the best time to visit Abu Dhabi is in November during <a href="https://www.abudhabiart.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi Art</a>. This has been a 4-day event filled with exhibitions, performances, lectures, discussions, music, book launches and workshops. The main event is an art fair at the Manarat Museum on Saadiyat Island, bringing to Abu Dhabi world's top galleries and also focusing on galleries in the local region. Galleries that were from the UAE were Ayyam Gallery, Cuadro Fine Art Gallery, Custot Gallery, Elmarsa, Hunar Gallery, Lawrie Shabibi, Leila Heller Gallery, Salwa Zeidan Gallery, The Third Line Gallery. The event has grown every year and this year especially, I felt it branched out and more locations in the city were involved. Also, there were events taking place several days leading up to the opening of Abu Dhabi Art.<br />
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For people not interested in buying, there is still plenty to do. First, and foremost, admire the art. There are gallery tours for adults and for kids. The kids ones are more fun :). You can also tour the galleries on your own. Note that kids below a certain age (I think it was 10?) are not allowed in the gallery areas outside the kids' tours.<br />
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For all the years I have visited Abu Dhabi art, the event has been complimentary. That includes also all performances and everything else that goes on during the event. Here are a few photos of the 2016 galleries: <br />
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Other events: One other event I went to see, well, more accurately, experience, was ' Five Attempts to Speak with an Alien', which was a boat trip performance by Anna Rispoli. This was fantastic! I was initially put off by the name of the performance but I am so glad I decided to sign up. This was a wierd, eye opening experience which captured and awoke all the senses. I started to see Abu Dhabi differently - to see the buildings, the lights, the structures and feel and hear the sounds. I am keeping my eyes open for anything else by Anna Rispoli anywhere in the world.<br />
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At NYU Abu Dhabi, whose campus is also on Saadiyat Island, there was a performance-installation by Lars Jan "Holoscenes". This was mesmerising. Learn more about it <a href="http://www.holoscen.es/">here.</a><br />
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This is a fantastic event and I highly recommend to visit Abu Dhabi during Abu Dhabi Art! Just beware that you might want to spend more time at Abu Dhabi Art than seeing the sights or on the beach. And...register ahead for the workshops, lectures and performances. They were complimentary but spaces fill up quickly. </div>
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We like lively venues and this was just that. It also got livelier as the night went on, which was absolutely lovely. The ambiance was of a wine bar/ cosy restaurant. Rather dark but not too much. Not too fancy. Relaxing. The staff was great! </div>
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Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-7476428781823868262016-09-09T21:56:00.000+02:002016-09-09T22:32:57.806+02:00Hrifunes guesthouseWe spent several days in South Iceland this June and before going we were thinking of hotel hopping or staying in one place. Our limitations were a) time and b) travelling with young kids.<br />
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One location that I definitely wanted to visit was Jökulsárlón. So we decided that this would be our furthest point during our travels. Even though it was February and we were travelling in June, we soon found out there was another major limitation - availability. With prices sky high (according to my standards) there were still no rooms available. Especially for families. When we finally found a family room at Hrifunes guesthouse we decided to make the guesthouse our 'home' base to explore south Iceland.<br />
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I think the outside does not give due credit to the feeling you get when you are inside. The living room has a nice furnace and is very well decorated. As is the kitchen area. The common areas make you feel very much at home. People hung out there quite a lot having tea or a glass of wine and chatting. There are several books about Iceland and also photo books as the husband is a photographer and also does photography tours in Iceland. The guesthouse was very child friendly and the owner also brought out a suitcase of toys for our kids. We were in heaven. Every evening we were looking forward to getting back 'home'.<br />
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We were also lucky - the owner, Hedda, happened to be there during the time of our visit. The regular manager of the guesthouse was on holidays. And Hedda was very lovely. And patient (with our kids).<br />
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We arrived after a long drive and were shown to our room. It would have been nice to have our own bathroom but we ended up sharing (to have a cheaper room) and it turned out to be no problem. For me the price was steep - 250EUR for a room without a private bathroom. But the prices are what they are and everything was fully booked. The main house of the guesthouse had 4 rooms and 2 bathrooms so there was never any queue. The guesthouse also has another house (The darker house behind the red house on the photo) where all rooms have their own bathrooms.<br />
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Our room had a double bed and bunk bed for kids. We were also provided towels. I think the towels were washed once during our 4 night stay there. I cannot recall to be honest. As it was rather chilly even for June it is nice to have fresh towels.<br />
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We fit very well. The room was not huge but it was quite enough for us.<br />
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It was possible to use the laundry machine for a small extra.<br />
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The guesthouse also provided dinner for extra cost of c.50 EUR per person. Again, it seemed a lot of money in the beginning but after eating out 1 evening we realised what a gem our guesthouse was. The cooking was excellent and the price fair considering Icelandic standards. Our kids, 2 and 6 ended up getting a heavy discount. We also got specially prepared meals when e.g. there was alcohol used in the dessert.<br />
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The dinners were absolutely delicious. There was always a starter and then a small buffet with a selection of foods and after that dessert. Wine and beer were available for extra cost or you could have brought your own. We ate there the first night and then tried a restaurant and after that ate there again for 2 more nights. Perfection. I was very much looking forward to dinnertime.<br />
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The view from the guesthouse was phenomenal. We had this view from our bedroom. One morning I took a walk with my son down to the beach. We had to climb a fence but made it down. It was lovely. The location is so picturesque.<br />
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Would I stay there again if I had a chance? Yes. For the accommodation and food. I also would recommend booking dinner (you need to book 24 h before) even if you do not stay at the guesthouse. They might be full (during one weekend day we were 16 having dinner) but then again, there might be space and then you are in for a treat.<br />
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I perhaps would not use this as my home base for south Iceland trips. It was great to go to Jökusarlon (c.2h drive) but the rest of the sights we wanted to see were on the other side and we ended up driving back and forth a lot. But I think this guesthouse should be on anyone's list for at least 1 night, if not 2.<br />
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More info on sights in later posts....<br />
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Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-17600231644429311322016-09-09T20:20:00.001+02:002016-09-09T20:20:14.315+02:00Doha/ Hamad International Airport - kids play areasFrom the series: Travelling with kids.<br />
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Airports. They can be a joy or a headache. We transferred through Doha (Qatar) for the first time last June (2016) and the airport was a dream! It looked liked from a movie from the future. Everything worked and was clean and efficient. The best part? When travelling with kids - the play areas! And this airport has been the most amazing one we have travelled through so far.<br />
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You can get more info on their website as to the locations of the play areas, family toilets and family rooms here: <a href="http://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/facilities-services/children-infants">http://dohahamadairport.com/airport-guide/facilities-services/children-infants</a><br />
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And here is a taster as to what you can expect when travelling to Doha International Airport:<br />
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<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-45670493596099766722016-07-02T14:41:00.000+02:002016-07-02T14:41:47.534+02:00Iceland: Westman Islands - Vestmannaeyjar Last time I was in Iceland was 9 years ago. It was December, very dark, cold and rainy. This time we came in June, and while it was still rather chilly, it was bright and beautiful. In fact, it never ever got dark. Which is a joy for a travelling photographer :)<br />
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We travelled as a family of 4 - our kids are 2,5 and 6. During our trip I did not see many people travelling in Iceland with kids. At least not with young kids. In fact, you do need to keep a very close eye on your little ones as while the nature is amazing, it is a also dangerous.<br />
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I hope to write a few more reviews but I'll start with our favourite daytrip, which was to Westman Islands. I had promised my volcano obsessed son a volcano. There are many volcanos in Iceland but not so many that are easily accessible with young kids. The one on Westman Islands is perfect.<br />
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We stayed at a guesthouse about 1,5h drive from the harbour. The boats to Westman islands leave from the south of Iceland.<br />
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If you want to take a car over, make sure you prebook your <a href="http://visitwestmanislands.com/tour/ferry-landeyjahofn-to-vestmannaeyjar">tickets online</a>. We booked the day before and there were no car places available. We still decided to go and conquer the island on foot. It was nice but with a car it would have been easier to see more of the island. Luckily our kids are very good walkers and we saw a lot without the car too.<br />
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At the port there is a small playground that was nice for the time we waited for the boat.<br />
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The ferry itself has a couple of cafes and places to sit inside and outside. It took around 30min to get to the islands. We had a beautiful calm day and the ferry ride was a breeze.</div>
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We first went for lunch after arriving. There is a very nice small place called Fiskibarinn (1,BárustĂgur). I had an amazing lobster soup while the kids loved the fish and chips and my husband got a local pan baked fish dish with potatoes. All excellent. I highly recommend. </div>
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After this we started to climb up the volcano. There are several routes on the maps that you can get from tourist information (very close to Fiskibarinn) but we still managed to go somehow different and it ended up being quite a steep climb as opposed to the smooth walk how it is advertised on some travel blogs. It was amazing though.</div>
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The route starts off with some stairs on Kirkjuvegur street and then you are already on the lava field. We tried to follow the signs... with little luck. When you take the car you get closer but then you lose out on a beautiful hike. It took us about 50min to reach the top. </div>
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Our destination. The top of the red mountain - Elfell volcano that erupted in 1973 covering half the town under lava and increasing the size of the island. <br />
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The view was phenomenal. You can see here the volcano crater, then further back the lava fields which reach to the border of the town. On the left hand side where there are houses is where the lava stopped. The lava is around 15m high.</div>
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The ground is still hot. When we were at the top we dug a little hole with our hands and put a piece of cholocate inside. The chocolate melted immediately.<br />
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We took the normal path back down. Much smoother. :)<br />
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At the bottom there is a volcano museum describing the events of 1973. I loved the place! The built the museum around a house that was excavated from under the lava. </div>
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There was explanation about volcanoes, wildlife, etc. And a cafe with a very nice view. </div>
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If you have a car then you should drive to the other side of the island (opposite to where the port is) to see puffins. They are best seen at the southern tip. We did not have time to walk there and so we did not manage to see them. The puffins are the other thing Westman Islands are famous for. </div>
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We went with a 12 o'clock ferry and returned with a 18 o'clock one. In this time we managed to have lunch, climb the volcano, visit the museum, look around in the town and have a glass of wine at the port. </div>
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<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-70831844781546572422016-06-02T21:29:00.000+02:002016-06-02T21:35:33.363+02:00Weekend in Bahrain: Manama and MuharraqBahrain is just a short flight away from Abu Dhabi. The flight times are nice and so we took off on a Thursday evening and got back on Saturday late afternoon.<br />
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If I am honest then I knew close to nothing about Bahrain before going there. In some ways I enjoy travelling like this - without preconceptions. The opinions I form on these types of trips are pure and mine. Bahrain was a great discovery. I would wholeheartedly recommend a weekend trip there to anyone looking for a quick getaway.<br />
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My research into what to do came up pretty empty. I have long lost confidence in Tripadvisor and use it as the last resort. So I looked at TimeOut, LonelyPlanet and my best source turned out to be from <a href="http://brownbook.me/24-hours-in-manama/">Brownbook</a>. Now, that's a magazine I would love to work for.<br />
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<b>- How to spend a weekend in Bahrain? - </b><br />
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We landed on Thursday evening (start of the weekend). The airport was full and the passport control lines rather long. They did go fast though. A hefty visa entry fee later - c.50 euros per person - we were through and in the taxi line. We only ended up taking taxis a handful of times as ĂĽber seemed to work beautifully in Bahrain - the cars were clean and the drivers very nice. Although the ĂĽber drivers seemed to be bullied by the taxi drivers and we were often let out just around the corner. We did not mind.<br />
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Thursday night we had a snack at one of the hotel restaurants and snoooozed! We got a sweet deal with an Entertainer voucher and stayed at a hotel in Seef region. In the end it ended up being far from where we liked to go and I would recommend staying in Manama, maybe near the diplomatic area. The driving times to go anywhere took much longer than I originally expected when looking at the map.<br />
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Friday morning we made our way to the old capital - Muharraq. It is a place filled with rustic beauty, messy side streets, bubbling life and a beautifully restored old town area. For breakfast/ brunch we visited Saffron. This restaurant has 3 locations and I must say that the Muharraq one is the one to go to! You can find it easily on google maps by googling 'saffron bahrain' - the one on Boomaher ave is the one! The interior is fantastic and the place is small and cosy.<br />
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As far as I could find out, it is the only place offering an arabic breakfast. There is no menu - you just get 'the breakfast'. Easy. I am not going to rewrite the menu here as they have done it so beautifully in the Brownbook article. But here are some photos just to get your mouth watering. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">After this breakfast I also have finally figured out how I like my eggs - scrambled and with tomatoes. The way it was prepared was heavenly. I do not think P got any of that dish...</span></div>
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The bread was delicious and I also really loved the noodles.<br />
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We ended the breakfast with a saffron shot (no alcohol).<br />
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After breakfast we decided not to get a taxi but to wander around. It was lovely. A little messy but a very welcome change from Abu Dhabi where there are few areas to walk around in the same way with low rise buildings and a history of organic development of life instead of purpose built highrise buildings.<br />
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We stumbled across the restored heritage houses. You can find directions and more information <a href="http://www.bahrain.com/en/ml/directory/Pages/sites-and-attractions.aspx#.V1B8hiN95Z0">here</a>. Also check out their official site <a href="http://www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org/en/">here</a>. You are in for a treat! In addition to amazing restorations there are artefacts and modern art exhibitions as well as lectures, discussions. Only thing is - on Friday it's all closed. We were blessed as as we passed the first house a guy had pity on us and said he has keys to some of the houses and was willing to let us look around. It was fantastic!<br />
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I love walking around after dinner so we circled the block. We loved Al Riwaq art gallery and cafe. We were in luck as we managed to still have a chance to look around before they closed.<br />
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The rest of the walk was lovely. Filled with people and nightlife and decorated streets.<br />
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Haji cafe. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Traditional food. A little hard to find but do not give up! (If I remember correctly it was more towards the Gold souk as indicated on google maps even though when you google the address it shows the other direction).</div>
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The restaurant was established by his father. The walls are decorated with historic photos and stories. </div>
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Our lunch: Curry, salad, bread and dates.</div>
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How I would do the weekend now, knowing what I know:<br />
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- Friday - breakfast at cafe Haji. Walk around the the souq. Visit the National Museum. If you have energy - visit the Bahrain fort (we were too tired). Dinner in any of the hip restaurants at block 338. Walk around and visit the galleries there.<br />
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- Saturday - Muharraq. Early breakfast at Saffron. Visit the heritage trail houses.<br />
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There are many many other places to visit from old burial grounds to the tree of life in the desert to the mosque and camel farm. We decided to have a relaxing taster weekend so did not try to cram everything in. Also, coming from Abu Dhabi I was more into seeing things I cannot see and experience here. Coming from other parts of the world, the heat, sea and the desert might be just what makes your heart miss a beat....<br />
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Sources in addition to the ones mentioned above:<br />
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Maps - <a href="http://www.hot-map.com/bahrain">http://www.hot-map.com/bahrain</a><br />
Heritage trail overview - <a href="http://neilinbahrain.blogspot.ae/2015/07/the-old-days-in-muharraq.html">From a blog</a>. Found later.<br />
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<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-20261379680851355472016-05-01T22:11:00.000+02:002016-05-01T22:11:27.706+02:00Pirate ship park in LuxembourgBoth my kids were born in Luxembourg. Our life, as for most people, radically changed after having kids. We became quite aware of the spaces in our city dedicated to kids. Our favourite park was in the centre. Google maps for some reason does not seem to see this as a park. But it is. And it is amazing for the kiddos.<br />
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The park is more geared towards older kids, but my then two-year-old enjoyed it also every time we went. When you go with younger kids, be prepared to so some climbing and obstacle races yourself.<br />
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You can't really see the water play area from these photos but it is pretty cool. Makes me want to be a child again :)<br />
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Here is my little one when he was around 2 years old.Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-84837230220312092892016-05-01T11:32:00.000+02:002016-05-01T11:32:03.658+02:00Tawa bakeryPlaces to try: a gluten free bakery in Abu Dhabi. Tawa bakery, Muneera Plaza, al Raha Beach.Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-26586583393373255242016-02-02T12:00:00.002+01:002016-02-02T12:00:30.961+01:00Restaurant Pata Negra This is a review that is old old old. Last time I was in the restaurant was in the beginning of 2013...uups. You can see that I am very late sorting through my photos. Lots has happened since. But no excuses anymore.<br />
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I quickly checked Tripadvisor today to see whether there are still reviews about this place and it seems people have a love-hate relationship with the restaurant. I loved it. It had lots of character and good food. Granted, even I remember glitches about the service but we did not mind.<br />
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So, if you are looking for nice tapas bar in Amsterdam go to Pata Negra. It appears that they now have three locations. Check out their website for directions <a href="http://www.pata-negra.nl/">HERE</a>.<br />
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It's rough. Maybe not the place for a fancy dinner as this really is not the place for a fancy dinner. It is a place to go with kids during the daytime and good friends who like to be loud in the evening.<br />
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I do not have many photos of the food but here is an example of calamari rings and creme brulee.<br />
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Both were absolutely delicious.<br />
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We had a great time!<br />
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<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-48822879850075897702016-01-29T23:15:00.001+01:002016-01-29T23:15:12.211+01:00Desert near Al WathbaOn a windy Saturday morning (Jan 2016) we drove to desert which is actually pretty much inside Abu Dhabi. It is a unique place where the wind has created amazing structures from the sand. The location is approximately where the red dot is:<br />
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The route we took was a little bit different than that of the map... Basically when driving from Abu Dhabi you need to go up to the Military Airfield which is surrounded with a green moat. After that finishes you turn immediately to the right. You will have a wired fence on both sides but you will drive in and you need to drive on asphalt road until a fork from where you need to turn right. You go up a tiny hill and straight after that on your left is a large flat area. Now you need to go offroad into that and at the end of the flat area you will find what I will show below. Pure beauty!<br />
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Recommended. I still cannot believe that this is only 1h away from where I live! We were there with a sandstorm and it was still amazing. Although I can imagine that the play of light and shadows will be even more phenomenal without the wind and the sand. I want to visit early morning or sunset.</div>
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If you ever happen to be in Luxembourg in February then on one evening (the first Sunday in Lent) you might just feel that you have stumbled upon a huge witchcraft gathering. People get together in the Petrusse valley (google the exact location as it has changed over the years) and light up a HUGE cross. Then they watch it burn. Burn, baby, burn! </div>
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There are little tents around where you can buy some snack food and drinks but there is really not much else going on.<br />
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The idea of the event is that with this, we burn away the winter and the spring can come. Often the base of the bonfire is made of old Christmas trees on top of which then the cross is erected. In times past this was a pagan event but with Christianity the event was 'rebranded' as a Christian celebration, as many pagan events were in order to appease to the general public.<br />
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<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-51067081545212837282016-01-14T11:03:00.001+01:002016-01-14T11:03:55.373+01:00F-hooneIt's been quiet here. Not because I have not been travelling and eating out - quite the opposite. As I am sorting through my old photos I will also update the listings here.<br />
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Starting with my home city - Tallinn. At the Telliskivi Centre in Tallinn (a bit outside the old town) there is one of my favourite restaurants: F-hoone. Their food is delicious and the prices are good.<a href="http://www.fhoone.ee/en/"> Link here to their website.</a> On their facebook page you can see a nice map too and how to get there.<br />
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I have had many many dishes off the menu. And so far have not been disappointed in anything.<br />
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I also love the industrial atmosphere, proximity to great estonian design shops, availability of parking and children's area.<br />
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I do not have updated photos of the kids corner but a couple of years back it looked like this.<br />
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Highly recommend if you are looking for a nice meal in Tallinn! </div>
<br />Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-56599055223093649172013-10-14T18:47:00.000+02:002013-10-14T18:48:39.296+02:00A cafe for eating piesDue to my looming international move I have been forced to sort through the pile of magazine cut outs. I stumbled upon an article about a pie restaurant from an estonian women's magazine Anne and Stiil. I have kept this article as I love the classical estonian and russian pies. Next time in Estonia this place is on my list of places to be checked out.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nikolay.ee/">Cafe Nikolay</a><br />
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They have restaurants/ cafes in Moscow and Kiev and now also in Tallinn.<br />
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I wish they would deliver abroad....Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-6274274843305924322013-10-05T16:11:00.000+02:002013-10-05T16:11:20.539+02:00The Duck RaceLuxembourg is a place with a lot of activities. Some might seem rather strange to the innocent tourist or expatriate who happen to be in this country. Most are however activities that one should participate in at least once to make their stay in Luxembourg really local.<br />
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In April you have the change to take part in the Duck Race, first held in 2002, where thousands of bath ducks 'swim' down the Petrusse in Luxembourg City. It is a nice event usually starting around lunchtimewith of course vendors for cremant, beer, snacks ... some entertainment ... and then the grand finale!<br />
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You can purchase a duck (or several) to participate. They are all gathered together and then released.<br />
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In February's ED I found a reference to a concept store in Paris. So far I have visited <a href="http://www.merci-merci.com/">Merci</a>, which I absolutely adore and now the magazine recommends also Caravane. I cannot wait to visit. Their <a href="http://www.caravane.fr/">website</a> is very promising but there is no reference on the website to the address that the magazine refers to: 6, rue Pavée, Paris. Now I have to go and find out...<br />
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<a href="http://lespetites.ee/">lespetites.ee</a> - many estonian designers - clothes, shoes, etc.<br />
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I have never been quite the same. No, edit that, my expectations of theatre have never been the same again. For 5 years this performance has stayed with me and I cannot wait to see another one. I might just book my travels in order to see something, anything done by Punchdrunk.<br />
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Check them out! <a href="http://www.punchdrunk.com/">www.punchdrunk.com</a>Gertihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05664356325990194799noreply@blogger.com0Chelsea Old Town Hall, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London SW3, UK51.4871938 -0.1684946999999965651.4868848 -0.16912519999999656 51.4875028 -0.16786419999999655tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367393129440830276.post-41759190452442778952013-01-26T13:51:00.000+01:002013-01-26T13:52:22.078+01:00Gubbio - a perfect daytripAs I am sorting my photos of 2011, I came across this one. I got drawn in. And then I remembered the softness of the air, the smell of spring, the birds, and the smell of the stone.<br />
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It's taken in a town/city called Gubbio. In Italy, Umbria.<br />
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During Easter of 2011, we were looking for a daytrip destination and this was rather perfect distance from Urbino. The place is beautiful! It's nestled on a hillside and is the perfect old italian town.<br />
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And the scary experience was totally worth it. The view was breathtaking.<br />
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After the trip to the top we had a nice cafe near the Ducal Palace<br />
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As my New Year's resolution included 'less travel', or more precisely, no travel on two consecutive weekends, I am carefully picking my destinations. Happy to see that my April's destination is at the top of the NYTimes list! In addition, with 7 already done that appear in the list, I have enough picks for the rest of the year from the 38 recommended places that I have not yet seen. I must say, the heart draws to Mongolia, especially as I have an open invitation to go there to visit my friend who just moved back home....hmmm....tempting.<br />
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January: Estonia - my birthday celebrations<br />
February: skiing in Megeve<br />
March: Italy<br />
April: Brazil! Rio, Sao Paolo, ...<br />
May: Italy<br />
June: - free -<br />
July: Estonia and Greece<br />
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