Hey... let's go visit Ally Cat's Mom!!! Shall we?

[kimlovescats]

I have been anxiously waiting to see the rest of Ally's house ... so let's go!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Welcome to Bahrain. When you drive in the gates of my compound, try to find some shady trees to park under - it is H-O-T!!



It's even too hot to enjoy a seat on the porch, although you may find a couple of outside kitties enjoying the shade!


It's SUCH a relief to welcome you inside, thank goodness for Air Cons!! This is the entrance hall.


Let's have a seat in my favourite corner. We can look at some cat books and enjoy some local specialities, Fresh Lemonade with Mint, and dates stuffed with almonds! YUMMY!


Moving to the left out of the entrance hall, we have the lounge...




The ceilings are HIGH!!!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Looking from the lounge towards the dining room, you can see one door to the kitchen, plus the entrance to the guest loo, which is usually used for stray cats


(This is where the Tortie got stuck in the pedestal of the Bidet a while ago - I can laugh now, but at the time it wasn't so funny!!!)


Here is the middle room, which will eventually either have a bar and pool table, or an Arabic Majlis (sitting room). At the moment it's a great place for the cats to play!! (The doors lead to the kids bedrooms, the guest suite and the study)


Here is the kitchen, which most of you have already seen. The cats love to play in here as well, and watch the birdies!!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Also leading off the central room is the passage to the main bedroom:




Of course you are welcome to stay at long as you like, in the guest room with en-suite bathroom:





Thanks for visiting. Cameron’s room is a disaster area, and the girls have friends staying over – so no pics of theirs – sorry!! I’ll be back in South Africa soon – maybe when I get back I will give you a tour of my house there too!

[CatMama78]

WOW!!! What a house! Thanks for the tour.

[kimlovescats]

Gorgeous... I love the architectural detail! Are all of the houses in Bahrain of this magnitude and style, or are you just extremely LUCKY!!! LOL!!! Also, you have a house in South Africa? How many houses do you OWN? Sorry, if I'm being a bit nosy, but my goodness ... I think everyone else will want to know too!

[catlover4ever]

WOW Julie....HOLY COW!!!! I'm coming over right away!!!

I can not get over your house My mouth is on the floor!!!!

It is amazing to me to see houses in other countries....maybe it's just me

Your house is beautiful. I love the dining area in the kitchen....the little step up and all those windows....they come in very handy for Ally and Connor.....I bet the bird watching over there is great. I love the color of blue in the bathroom. Can I take a ride on the motorcycle that is in the entry hall???

Julie, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us.
--- Meg

[thelmalu99]

Soooo.....when can I come for a visit?

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Thanks guys!! I am REALLY lucky because my hubby gets a housing allowance from him company! Otherwise we would be in a TINY house or apartment.

I still prefer my house in SA - it's a double storey brick with it's own pool, and I miss it every day! We have a holiday house on a golf course too - I'll try to dig up some pics of that and post when I get back in July

[RedHedd]

WOW! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!

[popcornbird]

GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I love Middle Eastern homes.......especially the ones like your's. I have seen some in person, in the Middle East. My aunt has a home very similar to your's. Thanks for the tour of your gorgeous home.

Ps. Do you know how many square feet your home's built in area is? Just curious.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wow!!! When I think of Bahrain and the middle Eastern countries I always seem to have images of very poor people living in hovels and such. I forget that there is a lot of oil money over there and some very very rich people - not implying that you're one of them but just saying that I forget that part of it and I think that's because that's the way the media portrays the people there. Like in Iraq, we forget that there are normal middle class people just like us that live there too, not just all the extremists.

I do have one question about living in Bahrain....I know you're from SA, but do you have to wear the headcover and such in Bahrain too? Sorry for my ignorance, but I'm just not sure which middle Eastern countries require that, if not all, and sorry Pops that I don't know how to spell it...hajab is it? And isn't that the entire "outfit" or just the head covering. It's all so confusing for those of us who have never come in contact with traditions like that.

Anyway....you have a beautiful house! I love all the wide open spaces - LOTS of room! Thanks for sharing!

[heinz57_79]

Ok, I'm packing and can be there in 12 hours! You can just put us all up in the guest room... I think I can settle.

You have a jaw-dropping house! I remember when my family lived overseas we always had the nicest homes. I love the open spaces and high ceilings!

I think WOW just about covers it!

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by heinz57_79


Ok, I'm packing and can be there in 12 hours!

It would take you more like 22 hours to get there.

Tubby and Peanut's mom, I'm going to PM you.

[catnapper]

Simply beautiful. Now that you've made us all jealous, you HAVE to give us tours of the other house too!

My Sister in law's husband is over in Iraq right now. He's a nuclear engineer and his house is very similar. He too gets a housing allowance. She won't go with him to Iraq. She lived with him in Egypt, but said no to Iraq because of the struggles currently going on there. She might come to live with us for a year instead. OOooo I hope she comes!