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December 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Some Random Fall Photos

Once again I’m clearing off my phone and camera of the backlog of pictures. These shots span the month of November. Enjoy!

Troop 1 participating in the SAEA parade.

Nora after dinner in Bahrain waiting for the Uber.

Nora fooling around with filters after a nice dinner out at Bushido in Bahrain.

Nora in the Saco hardware store shopping for tools with Dad.

Nora never passes up an opportunity to amaze herself.

Nora hanging out in Dad's office. She recently found his old Shattuck letter jacket and started wearing it.

Ben and Nora doing a cardboard prototype of the office to better help them re-arrange it as a better workshop.

Crystal setting up the tree

Nora and Kai - it has been good to have both kids home for this short while. Until they start fighting anyway.

Crystal at a Eagle Court of Honor

Nora and the tree

Suki missing Webster while he is gone on his walk.

Kai taking Webster for a walk.

Kai washing the car to earn a little more spending money.

Kai hanging the light on the front of the house.

Hanging the lights with care

Kai getting his hair cut

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

Some Random Pictures

Here is another gallery of some photo work that has been going on ranging from sour dough bread to Bahraini hotels. Enjoy.

Sourdough!

When Suki relaxes her tounge hangs out.

Nora getting ready to see the Vienna puppet show at Ithra

Backstage to see the marionette magic that the Ithra performance

Nora just hanging around.

We stayed at the 4 Seasons in Bahrain and had a great view of the twisting Wyndham hotel. I had some fun taking picutures of it and then working with them in post-processing

Nora with a chocolate Easter egg

Crystal waxing reflective

Coloring Easter eggs

Nora makes her point

Crystal worn out from egg decorating

Nora ready to head out to the Middle School dance. She went to the campout to set-up, came back and changed for the dance then right back to the campout.

Heading to the dance

Back out to the campout.

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Bahrain has just a few neat old forts. We haven’t visited them is a long, long time as our Bahrain trips most recently have revolved around a movie, a dinner out and perhaps some time on the beach. This time around we visited the Arrad fort on Muharraq island and the Riffa fort in the middle of the island. It is pretty striking how much Bahrain has developed. The Arrad fort is literaly in the shadow of a huge new mall and where the Riffa fort used to look out over a broad valley it is now crowded with housing developments and a golf course. Still, a good time and some fun pictures.

Getting ready to go into the Arrad fort

The Arrad fort

Walking toward the fort with Manama skyline

Outside the Arrad Fort

Nora at the Arrad fort

View of Manama from the Arrad fort

Crystal and Nora

Kai and Nora on the walls at the Arrad fort

Crystal at the Arrad Fort

Nora and Kai make Ben nervous at the Arrad fort

Kai at the Arrad fort

Crystal at the Riffa overlook

Crystal, Kai and Nora on top of the Riffa fort

Ben and Kai

Kai at the Riffa overlook

Nora taking pictures

Nora with wind swept hair

Nora and Crystal at the Riffa fort

Nora goofing aroud

Hang in there Kai

Crystal matches the Bahraini flag

Window screen at the Riffa Fort

Kai and Nora at the Riffa fort

Nora just happy to be there

Kai at the Riffa fort

Kai and Nora check out the view from the Riffa fort

Corner tower at the Riffa fort

Kai at the Riffa fort

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

December 2018

Another family gallery from December 2018….

The purple (jasmine?) flowers are in full bloom in the back yard.

Suki in the back yard

Suki detects attention being paid to her and comes running

Webster!

After a trip to Bahrain we had a bread & cheese platter dinner with Manchego, Tomme de Savoie and a wedge of "Stinky Bishop"

When your Dad keeps taking pictures of you on the outside you are like...

...and inside you are like...

Rare picture of Ben when Nora wanted to try the new camera

Nora is thrilled to be a photography subject

Relaxing in the evening

Kai home for the holidays

Kai and Nora haivng thier favorite snack. Pickles.

Crystal with her stress reducing coloring book.

Getting ready to start the Gingerbread houses

It is nice to have Nora and Kai back under the same roof.

We alternate Gingerbread house partners each year. This year it is Crystal-Kai and Ben-Nora

Structrual work on Gingerbread houses

Kai dipping mint chocolate truffles in a white chocolate shell

Goofy at the City Center mall

Crystal and Kai at the Ithra theater

May 11, 2018

A last trip to Bahrain

Last weekend was our last trip to Bahrain. Not forever, I’m sure, but certainly for this school year as with Ramadan coming a trip to Bahrain just isn’t the same. We picked up some clothes and shoes at the mall, saw the Avengers movie (liked it) and then hung out at the motel and beach. We took the kids our to a rare fancy dinner at the Meat Co. Overall a great weekend.

It is like Forever 21 is never going to open.

Stopping at Starbucks for a treat before the stores open in the mall.

I guess it is cold in the Meat Co. Kai cleans up nice in a collared shirt.

Kai Crystal and Nora at the Meat Co.

Nora fighting the tangles in her hair after the beach.

Bug-boy

July 2, 2017

Spring Family Pics

Here is a gallery of spring pictures I’ve cleared off the camera to make way for summer galleries… enjoy!

March 13, 2016

Bahrain Weekend

Given a 3 day weekend and a long stretch of time since the last one we decided to do something special and head over to Bahrain for a couple of nights. The weather was excellent for pool and beach and we even hit some cultural highlights that Crystal and I had not seen in over a decade including the Bahraini fort (ancient Dilum city with a Portuguese fort built over it) and the Grand Mosque of Bahrain. The Grand Mosque used to have the world’s largest fiberglass dome, but, apparently, Dubai liked so much that they made one that is bigger. Enjoy the pictures.

Kai in the Bahrain Fort Museum.

Kai, Nora and Crystal in the Museum.

New low tide by the fort.

Flag above the Bahraini fort.

At the fort entrance.

Juxtaposition of the ancient ruins and modern skyline.

The tower in the fort.

Kai and Nora returning from the fort.

Kai and Nora at the fort.

A scrap metal sculputre of wasps outside the museum.

Kai and Nora paddle boating on the lagoon.

Paddle boating on the lagoon.

Nora with her head scarf.

The grand mosque.

A minaret and the Grand Mosque.

Kai, Nora and Crystal getting ready to enter the mosque. There were multiple tour coaches of german tourists entering at the same time. Who knew?

Nora goes hijab. She couldn't wait.

This 3.5 ton chandelier hangs from the world's second largest fiberglass dome. Aparently from an aluminum support and not the dome itself. So cool but not as amazing as it once was.

There are over 1000 of these hand blows French globes in the mosque.

French blown glass blubs with Iranian stained glass.

Ben, Kai and Nora near the qibla.

Perspective shot down the archway.

Crystal, Kai and Nora on the balcony where the women pray.

Panorama from the balcony of the grand mosque.

Panorama from the second floor.

Crystal, Kai and Nora on the balcony in the Grand Mosque.

Kai outside the Grand Mosque.

Ritz girl.

Nora has on her best dress and even gets some makeup.

Crystal and Kai dressed up for fancy dinner out.

Crystal and Nora waiting for our car to head out to Bushido.

Kai tries his hand at Tepanyaki

June 4, 2015

Bahrain Trip

At the end of May we took a weekend trip over to the Ritz Carlton in Bahrain for a bit of R&R before the end-of-year crunch sets in. We booked a club room but ended up being upgraded to the diplotatic suite which gave us plenty of room. Dinner was a Trader Vic’s nearby which had a fabulous menu. All Kai wanted was a cheeseburger and Nora ordered off menu. Noodles. Just Noodles. Totally plain, nothing on them at all.

Nora sips hot chocolate at Ric's Country Kitchen. We don't get there often but it is arguably the best greasy spoon diner on the island.

They also have a courtyard with chickens and rabbits. Always a hit with Kai and Nora.

At the Ritz club lounge.

Heading over for dinner at Trader Vics

We limited ourselves to a single drink.

Nora tries to hear the ocean in the butter dish.

Panorama of the Ritz Carlton at night.

June 7, 2014

Pinewood Derby and Bahrain

The very last Pinewood Derby came and went last month and both Kai and Nora had a good showing. Kai’s car was competitive but didn’t make the finals. It did, however, win the “Best Carved” award. Nora’s took first place in the Sibling race and won the “Shark Attack” award. Also included are picture from a recent mini-vacation where we went to Bahrain for a weekend of water parks and good food before the sprint through the last month of school starts.

Nora uses the dremel on what would become the "Doomsday Shark" car. It took first place in the sibling race and won the "shark attack" award.

Kai sands his pinewood car.

During the race. The blur in front is Kai's car.

Kai waiting for the pinewood awards.

Kai with his pinewood car the day before the weigh-in.

Kai after the Wahoo water park.

Kai and Nora at the Gulf Hotel

Nora plays abaya with Crystal's pool wrap.

Long exposure shot of Bahrain traffic at night.

May 25, 2013May 25, 2013

Bahrain Trip

Here are a few pictures from a weekend get-away to the Gulf Hotel. We did our usual family get away of movie -> tepanyaki dinner -> lots of pool. Check the picture captions for the story of Nora showing us how to drink hot chocolate “Swedish” style.

On the way to Bahrain

Nora wears Dad's hat on the way over to a weekend at the Gulf hotel.

On the way to Bahrain

Kai in his seat on the way to Bahrain.

Off to the movies

Crystal and Nora enter the City Center mall on the way to see a movie.

Off to the movies

Kai enjoys a milkshake while we wait for the theater to open.

Off to the movies

Here Nora is drinking her hot chocolate regliar (regular) style.

Off to the movies

This, she explains, is Swedish style. Can you tell the difference? Hint - look at the pinky.

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Some Random Fall Photos

Some Random Pictures

Bahrain Forts

December 2018

A last trip to Bahrain

Spring Family Pics

Bahrain Weekend

Bahrain Trip

Pinewood Derby and Bahrain

Bahrain Trip