Spring Sands

Springtime in Bahrain does not bring showers of rain, but rather sprinklings of sand. Check out this picture of an "overcast" day. This is the view from just outside our apartment. There are a few clouds, but the darkness you see is primarily due to the wind kicking up lots of dust and sand.

As you can see in the second picture here, most of the empty space in Bahrain is occupied by dirt, sand, dust, and sundry particulates that enjoy being swept up in a stiff breeze - and the wind does blow this time of year.

But, we can't complain. We are averaging about 75F every day! The running and golfing are great this time of year if you can stand the wind. It's almost a daily occurrence to get a text message: "Fancy a game of golf this afternoon?" Yes - yes I do.