Bahrain Bits and Bobs
Some musings… Bahrain is a beautiful city and the people are friendly and very accomodating of tourists who don’t know what they are doing i.e. us! I want to jot down some observations that...
Monthly Archive: March 2023
Bahrain Fort
Qal’ At Al-Bahrain Fort We had read a lot about this fort, which is a 16th Century Portuguese fort on the sea front, but more incredibly the site underneath has been settled for thousands...
Bahrain Museum
The National Museum of Bahrain The National Museum is really cool. The building itself and the surrounding grounds have lots of sculptures and art pieces. (The courtyard with all its sculptures is reminiscent of...
Bahrain Souk
Bab Al Bahrain Souk Those with “eagle eyes” will have noted the similar name of our first ill fated hotel and the name of the souk! That is because, as we found out to...
Bahrain Race Day
Our very first Formula 1 Grand Prix Race What a race! This was our very first race and it was over before we knew it. 57 laps literally went by in an incredibly fast...
Formula 1 Cars and Drivers that we’ve spotted
F1 car photos and drivers- without the other stuff. 2023 new livery! All taken with a hand held phone with cars moving at 200kph! So forgive some grainy ones!! DRIVERS!!! KMAG
Bahrain P 3 & Qualies
Another great day at the racetrack. Got close up and personal with more F1 drivers in the Fanzone – except Mercedes who didn’t show up at the last minute and Ferrari who were fashionably...
Bahrain P1 & P2
Our first foray into F1 HUGE day at Sakhir Bahrain Grand Prix Circuit for Practice 1 and Practice 2 today….a real carnival atmosphere, entertainers everywhere, entertainment of all types – a haunted house(!??!); a...
Bahrain Mosque
Al Fateh Grand Mosque Fascinating insight into the Islamic faith during our guided tour of the Mosque. A fabulous day in this very different country – hot, dusty, construction going on everywhere, friendly, kind...
Bahrain Arrival
First Day Bahrain International Airport is very opulent lots of white marble and glass, very friendly officials and efficient processing. Grabbed a taxi to our hotel now 2am – should have listened to the...