Bahrain International Garden Show

For the last three years, Riffa Views has sponsored the International Garden Show. However, this year they've added Riffa Views Farmers Market. This gives the locals the opportunity to exhibit local produce. I purchased eight homegrown tomatoes for 500 fils ($1.50). What a deal! Now I know where to go and purchase my produce. Riffa Views International School (the school Cody attends) is implementing a new organic food programme. The food prepared in the cafeteria is from local farmers markets. They are also planting fruit trees within the school grounds. About a week ago they started the first recycling program in Bahrain.

Ma purchased palm syrup which is made from dates. I'm not sure if I'm going to like it but I'm curious to see what it taste like. One of the pictures above shows a local Bahraini making a flat bread called Khubz. It is a large, very thin flat bread that is baked in a special plate and is part of the locals diet especially during Ramadan.

We had a great time! Ma, Nana and Devin are all troopers. We got our walk in for the day and they allow me to take my pictures....