Mikaela and her friend Tanner came to visit in January. It had to be a quick trip due to holidays in US and her needing to get back to univeristy, so it was only 8 days...and lots of jet lag. The other reason it was so short was because she is in two plays this spring (on and off campus) and needed to be back for rehearsals. She ate like a queen and met lots of people. She photographed all of the amazing food she ate. Some was local fare, some was the usual...but all was tasty. We also went shopping in the souqs, drove go-carts at one of the top-rated tracks in the world, toured the island, got a walk on the bridge which supports the wind turbines and ate more...lots more...food is very important here. She and Tanner were wonderful to have around. Next time she needs to stay longer! I love you girl!!
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| M and Tanner leaving Mpls...at the airport. |
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| Her first night...we had some fun. |
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| Her first night, I brought her to one of my favorite places, Zuzu's. She sang on the stage the next night. |
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| The Souq...an old trading area. M didn't like the sales people being so pushy...but that's its charm...you bargain for everything there...that's fun! Just like in Monty Python's "Life of Brian". |
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| Tobacco trader at the Souq...they sell the entire leaf. |
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| Drinking watermelon juice (AWESOME) and smoking shisha at an outdoor cafe. The weather was beautiful during the day, it got cold at night though...but no MN cold. |
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| At the Capital Club waiting for the guests to arrive. I had a reception to introduce her to some friends and colleagues. We had dinner there the next night. I meant to take photos, but we had such a nice time we forgot...memories are better that way. |
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| The view of BWTC from the Capital Club. It's my Thursday after work spot. |
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| At Mohamed's house on the beach, his wife Eqbal is on the right. It was very similar to a cabin on a MN lake. |
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| They served a TON of food...all very tasty...crab, prawns, veggies, etc...wait .til you see dessert! |
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| Dessert |
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| One of my tenants is a dimaond retailer. M got to try on their signature piece. It is only 377,000 Dinar...about $1,000,000. |
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| At one of the museums in Muharraq. |
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| Mohamed was once Mayor of Muharraq. |
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| The doors used to be VERY tiny. |
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| Muharraq with Mohamed as our guide. |
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| Very cool sword I am considering purchasing. The are hand made in BH from famous middleeastern swords. Beautifully crafted. |
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| Mohamed |
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| The Grand Mosque. Great tour...very welcoming. |
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| Bahrain Fort. Built by the Portuguese 400 years ago. |
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