Before he died, Carlton told me that Cliff was my go-to guy for advice. Problem is Cliff was 5 years Carlton’s senior and he isn’t around any more. But, he was so solid and so consistent – that I can just ask myself “Now, what would Cliff’s advice be?”. Which is what I did when selecting a hotel in Dubai.
I will be arriving in Dubai late at night. The answer to “What would Cliff advise” was “Book a good hotel and get a car service”. I am staying at a hotel that is attached to one of Dubai’s big ass shopping centers. And, I have arranged to be picked up at the airport. It is one thing to ride the train in Tokyo or the bus in Singapore. It is something else again to ride Metro in Dubai at midnight. Midnight is not the right time to economize.
Making the reservation reminded me that UAE is not Kansas. When making my reservation I could be Dr., Mr., Miss, or Mrs. I decided that I would be Mrs.
Now I have 9 or 10 days to spend somewhere within 8 hours of London. Might just totally wing that one.
And, tonight I escaped The Asylum and we had dinner at a nearby Afghani restaurant. It is always good to escape.