Blogs from Bahrain, Middle East - page 10

The morning went well and I was soon on a flight to Istanbul to make a connection to Bahrain. I had a four hour layover in Istanbul... so I got to see a lot of the airport and try some of the food. I also called Augusta to let her know the trip was going well. I also called Celeste to let her know how things were going (and to relay this info to mom and John). Also, at the Istanbul airport I picked up a copy of the Silver Chair... the sixth book in the Chronicles of Narnia... I was in no mood for the news or some kind of thriller book. Actually, shortly before finding it, I had prayed to God to find something cheerful/uplifting to read. Both flights for the day were on ... read more

Despite referring to the drivers as “players” and the race as a “game”, I can now christen myself a race car enthusiast. I guess that’s what happens when you start with the best, right? ;) Well, it’s also what happens when you go with a psychotic F1 fan. Let’s start at the beginning… There were no hotels available in Bahrain, so we decided to just go for the day (it’s a 25 minute flight). Our flight was at 8:30 a.m., so the F1 fanatic, Dale, decided we should be at the airport at 6:30 a.m.. Although Dale tried to rationalize his psychosis by telling us that it’s an international flight, I countered with the fact that EVERY flight is an international flight! So, anyway, we had plenty of time to browse duty free and have a ... read more