Bahrain – the oasis
About a 4-hour drive from Riyadh, Bahrain should be known as the jewel of the desert. It is the closest location where some semblance of normalcy can be found. Expats flock there to catch up on cinema and get a few drinks, which are both illegal here in Saudi.
We just returned from our second trip to bahrain and happy to report that there is plenty to do.
The first time we went, we had the opportunity to visit some friends in the navy who were in Bahrain for a 6-month tour. They are part of a group of pilots who are home-based in Norfolk, Virginia. They showed us around the base and we got to check out some of the equipment. I would post the picture of me piloting the Blackhawk, but it’s classified.
This past time, we stayed at a nice beach hotel and stayed out late each night to get a taste for the night life. Ritz Carlton has one of the more happening bars in town (Trader Vic’s), and they had a live latin jazz band. Bushido is currently supposed to be the other top spot in town right now.
Also watched this new movie, Inception, which I have to recommend to everybody.
Next time I’d like to visit the tree of life and maybe even check out Bahrain’s indoor water park (city center mall)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_Life,_Bahrain
