Yet another earlier start for Xmas. This time it was not for excited children to open presents but to get to the fish souk to collect fresh prawns and tuna for Christmas dinner. It was all delicious and even more so as it was washed down with New Zealand sauvignon blanc brought by Daniel & Hayden.

The boys had treated themselves to an afternoon at Ferrari World but were very disappointed. There were long queues for rides and the star attraction, the world’s fastest roller coaster, was closed for maintenance.