Friday Sept 26
Last night we drove to Amwaj, a man-made island, 15 minutes from where Suzanne and Pete live in Juffair. It's a residential area where some military and ex-pats live and where Saudis vacation. We even passed Michael Jackson's former palatial residence!! Suzanne' s friend Julie and her husband Chong live there in a magnificent home on the beach. They are a two Naval officer family. We met several friends, drank wine, chatted and had dinner. Very enjoyable evening!! They are all very interesting people and a wonderful support group. Michelle's husband is a Navy pilot, Rachel's husband is a SEAL and was JUST unexpectedly deployed and Christina, whose husband is XO of the base, has relatives in East Harwich.
This morning, Pete, Peter, Nick and Lucus went to rugby practice while Suz and I went to the base where she taught a spinning class and I walked 3 miles and did 20 minutes of yoga. Did a little shopping afterwards and then went back to Mirisolas for a swim in their pool. Fairly lazy afternoon. No school or work today because it's the Muslim Holy Day
The Mirisola house is quite large, 4000 sq. ft. ? It's in a urban neighborhood with sky scraper apartments across the street The house itself is stucco with a stucco fence around it. Outside the entry is a covered space on the side walk for one car...there's another space inside the entry courtyard for another vehicle. This courtyard itself contains a pool that is 25x20 and a couple of lounge areas with pool furniture. The pool are is covered with a fabric roof. Lots of desert plants are used as accents.
In the house on the first floor are a HUGE eat- in kitchen, laundry room , bathroom, pool room and dining room. Up the center stairway are an office area, 2 large bedrooms with a bath and a master with bath. Up on the third floor are a large family room/ guest room with bath and a roof top deck. WOW!!! The first floor is tiled; the second and third floors are wood. All floors are accented with oriental rugs.
Nice to have some relaxing time. Lucas goes to a birthday party at 3. The adults will attend a wine-tasting party this evening.
2 comments:
Did you go into the water while at the beach house? I am curious as to the temperature of the water and the cleanliness. I guess that would be the Persian Gulf?
Pam
Did not go into the water there but expect to later this week when we visit Oman. Staying at a seaside resort. Yes, it's the Persian Gulf.
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