by Marina Bruce | Jun 8, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Car Modifications and Accessories, Liwa
I have already blogged about what I believe to be the best auto repair shop in the Western Region; I thought now I would add in the best place to buy auto accessories, although I appreciate that you may have a less acute need for a set of car mats or a bottle of car...
by Marina Bruce | May 16, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Flora, Liwa, Madinat Zayed, Offroad, Salukis, UAE Heritage and Culture
My schoolfriend from Nairn, Scotland, was visiting the UAE with his wife; I planned a tour to let them experience the real UAE and this is what we showed them! Day One We started our offroad tour by stopping in past the first CSR plant in the Middle East...
by Marina Bruce | May 15, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, GPS Co-ordinates and routes, Madinat Zayed
Following on from a similar post I created when I lived in Al Ain, here is the lowdown on Madinat Zayed. If there is anything I have missed then please mention it in the comments below and I will add it to version 2! These can also be found in...
by Marina Bruce | May 7, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camping trip reports, Offroad, Onroad
*Please note – the area I camped in is now behind a fence! There are some non-beach camping spots available nearby, including the side of the peninsula which faces KSA * We have had another public holiday – this time Ascension Day – and I managed...
by Marina Bruce | Apr 26, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows, Photo Blogs
Here’s some pictures from our visit to the festival last Friday. We had a really lovely day; although we could not take the dogs onto the beach we sat on the pier and soaked up the atmosphere until after sunset when we could safely leave the pups in the car for...
by Marina Bruce | Apr 21, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows
Got any plans for this (22/23 April) weekend or next weekend (29/30 April)? Or even during the week between 24th and 28th April? The annual 10-day Al Gharbia Watersports Festival has kicked off at Mirfa Beach today, and if this year’s event is half as good as...
