Basra
A Day Out And About In Basra
Sunday, March 10, 2013
A day spent out reviewing alternate sites where unexpected underground obstructions impact construction means a chance to make new friends.
Two of the excellent officers assigned to our detail get us through traffic and keep us safe.
These days the attention we attract is welcome and fun.
Posted at 08:11:06 GMT-0700
My Cat Audience
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
They like to watch me drink coffee.
Posted at 03:50:03 GMT-0700
The Southern Iraqi Desert
Monday, February 4, 2013
The desert just north of Basra is beautifully empty.
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Posted at 11:41:52 GMT-0700
Fall weather is arriving…
Sunday, September 23, 2012
It only got to a peak 47.5C today according to our new roof-mounted weather station. It seems to be about 3 degrees cooler away from ground level, but we’re still down about 4-5 degrees from peak temperatures.
Posted at 18:18:19 GMT-0700
Complex Electrical Grids
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Sometimes it isn’t so surprising that the grid is unreliable, but that it works at all.
Posted at 07:09:51 GMT-0700
Iraqi Ice Cream
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Osama got me an ice cream on our way to start the day’s work. Perfect on a 120F day.
Posted at 09:30:36 GMT-0700
Sunset in Basra
Saturday, April 14, 2012
After a rainstorm here the sunset was pretty cool.
Posted at 00:09:23 GMT-0700