Crazy flight to Jeddah
A new experience We left Bahrain with heavy hearts. We really fell on love with the place. It was easy to get around and we met some wonderful people. Now to experience the local...
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah.
A fantastic racing weekend at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix….very different to our 1st GP in Bahrain. The entire CCJ (Corniche Circuit Jeddah) area is HUGE, we walked just over 20,000 steps on Friday...
Last Sunday in Bahrain
(aka Dave’s videos) We have had an eventful day! We found the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manama and attended Mass. It was the same but different! 7 Priests and around 15 deacons officiated....
Bahrain – Al Muharraq
Today we went further afield to a different part of Bahrain which seemed more residential and not touristy or commercial. Al Muharraq. There were some gorgeous cultural sites and ancient houses dating back to...
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...
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 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...
Operation adventure!
Paperwork, paperwork! So much organisation and emails to get this sorted. Luckily, Michelle really enjoys trawling the internet looking for bargains, cool places to stay in unusal destinations and transport options! Obtaining race tickets...