Showing posts with label Fujairah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fujairah. Show all posts

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Meridien

On the visit two years ago Ann brought me to a hotel that has a fantastic view of the Indian Ocean.  I stopped today to rejuvenate with a cup of coffee to take this picture:
The observation lounge was empty.  A polite waitress asked if I wanted anything and after I said, "Coffee" she asked which room I was staying in.  I said, "Oh, I'm just passing through. I'm not staying in the hotel."

She brought the coffee and I gulped it down while gazing out the window.  I also hurried because she was standing about ten feet away seeming to wait for me to be done.  When I asked for the check she said, "I'm sorry, sir, this lounge is for hotel guests only.  I can only charge it to a room."

I placed Dh 20 ($5) on the table and said, "Thank you not kicking me out!"