Our compound

Here are a few pictures of our compound. Compounds in Bahrain are very different from the ones in Saudi-- no machine guns, no barbed wire. They are more like apartment complexes or housing developments. A lone guard stands watch at the gate, and that's about it. He signs in guests and helps with deliveries. Apartments are called flats, and stand alone houses are called villas. The first picture is the view as you drive into our complex-- they are villas all lined up neatly. The second picture is the view of the common area swimming pool at dusk. The 3rd picture is of our family room, connected to the dining room, which leads out to the private pool.