
subject to update...
Welcome to family
and friends who've left Bahrain, or who've never been.
Naturally, much has changed since I arrived in 1981.
(2011 pics coming soon for comparison...)

above left: before start of
high-rise developments mid 2005, sea left, National Bank centre, Salmaniya
right.
The Gulf is experiencing a real-estate development boom following
repatriation of overseas funds in response to US behavious after 9-11
centre: together in Saar
right: mwan Sesel ek lekipaz TV

model of "twin towers" World Trade Centre (!)
on sea-side of Sheraton and status as of 21 Dec 2005. May have 3 huge
propellors mounted in between the towers. GIB can be seen low centre,
Sheraton Hotel in white, right.
Pearl roundabout near central market (looking
towards Regency, Nat.Bank tower seen 80% right) is now bypassed by a flyover
and will be dwarfed by nearby high-rise flats

left: Bab Al Bahrain from post office
centre: opposite view with Bahrain Financal Harbour towers on re-
claimed Mina
Manama right: view from
Sheraton towards Bab: BBK, stock exchange and NBB tower
Financial Harbor opened 2 May 2007 - updated
photos for Manama coming soon Manama from Seef

Multi critically evaluating new gear
listening to Multi's day
Captain at King Arthur's castle, UK
Q: where was King Arthur's final
destination ?
