Superficial Joy

Saturday is long run day, regardless of the continent, no matter whether Saturday is the first or second day of the weekend.  It's not Robie, but it was a beautiful day for a 6-miler (Yes, that has become long. Don't judge me) on the Corniche . I know I've written about running here before, but it was an especially spectacular day. The Abu Dhabi Sailtoad takes Robie to the Middle East. I'm not sure how far I could run, but at least 4 or 5 miles one way. It's brick, but it's beautiful. The best part of any run....putting on flipflops at the car! And everything else needed for a great post-run.   It was such a great Saturday! I went home, showered, then spent the afternoon completing online training for my job while watching the entire first season of The Good Place  (it is laugh-out-loud funny, I totally recommend it). Part of me felt a little guilty just sitting around while I'm living in such a faraway land, but it was more or le...

Quite a while ago I went to see Evita in Dubai, but i forgot to hit "Publish". Better late than never. The woman who played Evita had an incredible voice. Other than that, I can't believe that Andrew Lloyd Webber, creator is such masterpieces as Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon , was the creator. I was totally underwhelmed by the "story" [read: lack thereof] and the chords in the opening scene sent a revolting shiver down to my spine that I could not shake until intermission. Still, the setting, the complex and the venue are incredible. Look closely, there are duck-bananas on the prowl!! I'm in Dubai for the weekend for a workshop and just got back to the hotel after seeing Evita  at the Dubai Opera . This was my first visit to this venue, although it is down by the Burj Khalifa area which I have visited several times. While the journey through the parking garage to the "Opera Section" was long and winding, I was rewarded wi...

Need I say more?  Glorious.