Landmark Suites Bahrain Manama

Out of the widow Bahrain looks like lots of dust with skyscrapers on. Inside it is a strange mix of Christmas decorations lots of tour groups who look like they might be going on pilgramage, 25k rolexes in duty free, mcdonalds,costa and free internet to keep us amused. We've got 2hrs to kill - body clocks already out of sink! Am going to try and learn some nepalese from a podcast.

... it was then that I realized: I loved the desert (deep down inside), why then did I not think of making this trip before?! The bus began to accelerate and we were soon on the Riyadh highway. It was all night, and I could see cars zipping ahead. We went on for abot 200 Kms and the driver decided to make a stop at a highway restaurant. All got down, some to stretch their legs, others to grab a bit/a cool drink, or simply to take a walk around.<br><br>Soon, we were back on the ...

17/10<br>Time to be honest. We're heading home.<br>The last country is a stop-over in Bahrain (for 2 hours) as we fly through the night back to England<br>We wanted to surprise a few folks so have sneaked home quietly.<br><br>Never the less, Bahrain International Airport looked very nice at midnight, all lit up. This small island state lies in the Persion Gulf alongside saudi ...

... transfer lobby talking for about 45 minutes.  Her name was Dina.  She was born in France, but grew up in Egypt.  Her mother was from Yemen, and she had gone back to her mother's hometown, but didn't really like what she saw of the country---such a shame the country has deteriorated from the great people who have accomplished so much in the past.  She also talked about the French and the attitude she received from the French worker when renewing her French passport.  "Do you speak ...

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... the wind and high speeds can whip up the sand and really damage cars. The spray-paint forms a removable seal that protects the finish of the car. I'm working on a picture; words just don't do it justice. 2. I have mentioned the dry cleaner in a previous blog; I was commenting on my inability to effectively communicate the words "no starch" (which, I might add, is hard to do in the US -- laundry professionals L-O-V-E starch and can't fathom why ...

... I better check the name on this - it's 2am and my memory is fuzzy) the robe the women wear here in the Middle East. Gulf Air sent me a text message today to thank me for my flight booking with them on the 13th. Sheisa! I can't believe our trip is almost coming to an end! In some ways it's flown by and in others, it seems like we've been on holiday forever.

... Bahrain as a visit, maybe a stopover on a connecting flight, otherwise its really not worth your time. There are a couple of minor sights to see, but the tourism industry really hasn't fully been developed yet. But I was not here to ride camels, dress in robes, or smoke shisha, I was here for more of a cultural experience and there was plenty of that to be had. Bahrain is much more authentic then Dubai, Souqs spring up naturally, rather then the ...

... town again this time after some more food and drinks at an Irish Pub we headed to BJ's for OUR FREE DRINKS well sort of free. We each paid 2Drm which is 20Qatria Ryial, about $8 Aus so about 3Pound, for all sprits all night, not a bad deal at all. We didn't need to visit any others pub on our list. We spent the night dancing and having a ball till the lights came on at 2, then it was next door to the 'Traditional Chipper' for some late night chips while we waited for a ...

... that it's mission directly affects the lives of the friendly forces on the ground. My jet saves American lives. I calmly put the lighter back in it's display case and paid for my purchase. There was another customer in the kiosk, who immediately started berating the clerk in the local language, pointing at the lighters and then to me. At this point I just wanted to get out of the local area and make sure there wasn't an "international incident" with my name all over it ...