In honor of the Arabic-way of reading, I will start on the right and then move to the left.
Bahrain was the place I grew up from the time I was 6 years until 12 years old. I loved the pearl round-about because my name means "pearl". Not only that, but Bahraini's are known for their pearl diving skills and use dhows to accomplish that. I've written before about the Tree of Life. It's just an awesome, natural wonder!
The causway is a bridge that links Bahrain and Saudi Arabia together. We never went into Saudi because we didn't have a visa to be there, but we went half way and it was neat.
I loved shopping in the souk. The smells and the colors were amazing. Shop owners would often invite you in for some tea or to try some of their fresh pistachios or candies. You could buy carpets and gold galore!!
Terceira was the place I grew up from the time I was 12 years until 18 years old. I have a lot more clear, defined memories of this island.
Azaleas grow and bloom in the summer time and when they do, it looks like waterfalls of flowers are cascading down the hillside. The spirit houses are very unique to the Portuguese culture. It's a parish that houses the Holy Ghost's crown and there is usually a celebration that goes along with it. Back in the 1200's, Queen Elizabeth of mainland Portugal was said to start the tradition letting the poorest of people be crowned for a day. It was a tradition adopted on the Azorean islands in the 1400's.
The other four pictures are common scenes seen on the island. It's very common to see an older gentleman riding in a cart pulled by a donkey. It's very common to walk upon cobblestone roads. Neptune's face is just exist and a reminder of how beautiful nature truly can be!!
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