I was lucky enough to be asked to deliver some
training on behalf of the BBC in Bahrain in November 2009.
I can tell
you that its the place to be at that time of year; every day was like
the perfect English summers day. All meals eaten outside in a clean,
safe environment. Safe apart, that is, from the local driving!
Still, that's what seat belts are for....
Heathrow in the rain. A place to catch some sleep
before an early morning flight.
It's still raining as we take off.
Somewhere over Europe.
It's a longish
flight: 6 hours and a half.
Three movies, a meal and a short sleep!
Doesn't the world always look so
beautiful from above?
The sun sets somewhere over our flight path. Or under
our flight path...
...creating a kind of fire effect below us.
Bahrain airport and we are treated to a
slightly bizarre sight of Santa on his sleigh.
In a hot Muslim country, how does that
work?
Even more bizarre to me was the sight of Camel racing
on the hotel telly.
Apparently, a box of radio controlled electrics can
'kick' the camel to encourage it to go faster.
LOL!
These were the Elite Suites in Bahrain where I had a
very nice suite on the ninth floor.
and on the tenth floor, a superb swimming pool,
guests for the use of!
How tempting is that warm, clean water?
Spotted just down the corridor from the
pool.
Breakfast was in this super restaurant with a
chandelier that must have cost a bob or two.
back at the pool; it was so nice up there.
I had some spare time so set out to
explore.
Bi-lingual road signs: we have those in Wales, too.
A building sharp enough to cut yourself on, methinks.
