The Journey of 26.2 Miles Begins with a Single Step
26.2 miles. I have to repeat that to myself every now and then. Today is a good day to say … Continue reading The Journey of 26.2 Miles Begins with a Single Step
Parking, Bahraini-style
An interesting (and often dangerous) set of behaviors to learn in a foreign land is how to drive. Bahrain is … Continue reading Parking, Bahraini-style
Isn’t that why you have a reservation?
Spring break finally arrived! We’d been planning for our trip since January or so. It was starting to feel like … Continue reading Isn’t that why you have a reservation?
A ‘Sine’ of Settlement
When we left our home and moved halfway across the globe, we expected to feel unsettled for a while. We knew … Continue reading A ‘Sine’ of Settlement
The most ‘New Griswoldy’ of all our New Griswold Adventures…so far
Italy. What a wondrous place! After spending the first few days of our break in Oman (read about that adventure here and … Continue reading The most ‘New Griswoldy’ of all our New Griswold Adventures…so far
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight… or through security at an airport… or into Bahrain!
I thought we were safe. We were at the airport, ready to head home from a short vacation in Oman … Continue reading Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight… or through security at an airport… or into Bahrain!
Oh my, Oman!
Living on an island in the Middle East affords certain travel opportunities. Every place you go from here is a … Continue reading Oh my, Oman!
Sweet Home Al…Manama
Today is a milestone. I feel like we should hop on the latest baby picture trend and take a photo … Continue reading Sweet Home Al…Manama
Buildings and Fountains and Penguins, Dubai!
Where do you find the largest mall, tallest building, largest indoor theme park, tallest twisted tower, largest natural garden, largest … Continue reading Buildings and Fountains and Penguins, Dubai!
Our neighborhood red light district
When we told our friends we were moving to Bahrain, many of them were concerned about our safety and well-being. … Continue reading Our neighborhood red light district
