Category Archives: Forts

Basil Bedouin Beach

Posted on August 27, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I have coffee just to help me out of bed at 5:30a after going to bed after 1am. I was told last night that I could snorkel at 7a after breakfast. Reading an old review, the price was 50Dh an hour and … Continue reading →

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Coffee Corniche Co-Op

Posted on August 26, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I’m sitting here regretting not taking notes first thing after the pool. I sat here hungry for three hours being somewhat productive. I set this morning’s alarm for 6:15 but sleep in and shower – it’s 7:40a… and I thought … Continue reading →

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Not Falling in Dubai, but Floating in Umm al-Quwain

Posted on August 25, 2015 by TheJessicaness

I set the alarm for 4:45am and I’m up with the energy of a child, packing up and drinking coffee – that somehow took 30 minutes. I parked under the awning and walked to Skydive Dubai to check in at 5:30, and they … Continue reading →

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I Can Show You Dubai

Posted on December 4, 2014 by TheJessicaness

Alarm at 5:50 going off in the bathroom (only 110v outlet in the room) forces me out of bed. Caleb brought an adapter with one plug ensuring his phone was charged so we had GPS available. I laid down on the other … Continue reading →

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A Walk Around Arad Fort

Posted on June 21, 2014 by TheJessicaness

The alarm goes off, Sparky wants to go out, Caleb and Piggy are still cuddling in bed together. I put his leash on, open the door, and am greeted by a giant roach on his back and a tissue nearby … Continue reading →

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