Once more into the fray......

I'm headed to Afghanistan once again. This time it actually looks like I'm going to make it. Dubai is much the same as last time, but slightly cooler. 100F actually seems reasonable...

We had a great dinner last night, at the Ottomons Restaurant at the Grosvenor House. www.lemeridien.com/grosvenorhouse A very nice Turkish restaurant. The manager, Ahmet Bakay, took great care of us. What a small world - he's turkish, but spent 4 years in Savannah, and then 4 years in Atlanta before moving to Dubai a year ago.

Upon looking at the menu, Karon asked him to simply bring us food - whatever he thought best. It was a great choice. We had an amazing selection of foods, and shared them family style so everyone had a sample of the options. We spent three hours at dinner, finishing with cigars (not me) and single-malt scotch on the balcony overlooking the Dubai Marina. Perhaps it's the time difference, but I didn't even mind that we didn't get back to the hotel until 1am......

I can tell I'll do my best to come back for dinner whenever I come through Dubai.