Slacker

Yes well how long has it been.......... hmmmm where does time go? Have written many fantastic, witty and down right fascinating blogs in my head but can't seem to make the time to get them out on the computer SO here we are today writing one. Should be marking, but I'm not. Ha!

Series of short updates to follow on events of past few months for my loyal but neglected followers (all 5 of you.....).

I visited Saudi the other weekend - well almost - you can drive along the bridge to Saudi from Bahrain, very handy indeed and easy to find, in fact 9 road signs out of 10 will point you in that direction. Anyhow tourists like me, without the hard to obtain (particularly you are a woman) visa, can drive out along this rather cool 27km causeway to the mid-point where the border controls are and have a look over at Saudi without going there. Small cost of 2BHD for the privilege.

At the border control there is a tower that contains a very empty coffee shop, even emptier restaurant as well as a lift that whips you upwards to the viewing area. Bit like SkyTower only a lot shorter. Downside for us that day was there is NO air conditioning inside the glass viewing room - my word was that an uncomfortable experience stepping out of a crowded and hot lift awaiting the beautiful blast of cooled air and finding it hotter still. Instant sweat upon forehead and other places.

Was a quick look, very neat, glimpses of Saudi through the heat haze - here it is..........

Pretty hey...........okay so all this photo shows is the remaining half of the 27km causeway - but trust me Saudi is out there. I just forgot to take my camera and only had the mobile camera as back, hence the lack of zoom.

Interesting fact - did you know there is a McDonalds at the border of Bahrain and Saudi? Quite the location really, as yes, it is a drive through, and no, we didn't stop there for a burger. Strange but true it is right next to the mosque, quite a classic road sign which I didn't photograph as I was driving - safety first kids.

And hopes were up when the causeway restaurant sign was first seen as I was rather thirsty and but not a lot on offer at 'restaurant' so just inhaled a bottle of much needed water, checked out the view and dashed back to air conditioned car.

Tune in for the next blog sometime soon, but I must away and do that teaching thing :-) Hugs to all xx