The Forts of Liwa

My recent clear out meant finding a gem of lost information in my library of thousands of books, tapes, articles etc. One such bit included information on Liwa’s historic buildings which has of recent attracted a lot of interest amongst architecture specialists. Now I’m a great fan of the Architecture Heritage society and in particular of Rashad Bukhash & Peter Jackson and their work with traditional buildings in the UAE. However it pains me that I often end up missing out on the society’s talks and excursions due to work and personal commitments. This does not stop me from doing … Continue reading The Forts of Liwa

A dose of Chocolate to lift the spirits

To all the fitness freaks of the world who refute the benefits of chocolate, I feel oh so sorry for you. I love my soft voluptious self and its partly due to the treats I have been enjoying in the last few years….albeit laden with coffee and cocoa. The release of feel good endorphins and the mental orgasms are just an added bonus. So….if you feel like depriving yourselves of life’s simple pleasures, please do so. Just don’t impose your sad state of affairs and deprived lifestyle on me. So there…. PS: To me fellow choco enthusiasts, try out the … Continue reading A dose of Chocolate to lift the spirits