The Mulvaney Neighborhood

I thought that it would be fun to walk you around our neighborhood and show you where everything is! Before I start, yes it is still hot 39C today and no, it hasn't rained yet, infact I am starting to forget what clouds look like.

Anyway, when you step outside our villa there is a small courtyard. Breana would like to plant a tree or two, maybe some flowers
The maid's quarters are beyond the jeep.
Looking back,there's the front entrance and my lovely wife keeping everything spic and span.
Through the not so golden arch ...
I think our place is nicer but you know 90% of all the places in Doha look like this, very boxlike with flat roofs.
Now we look right down the street...
and then left..
Our street has no name, infact we don't really have an address. When asked, the address we give is the school address. If there is a delivery our answer is... "Big Orange Villa # 9 behind the Al-Waab petrol station."
So if we head to the left and we walk to those trees in the distance you will see...
The Al-Waab Petrol Station complete with gas, market, cafeteria, pharmacy, Turkish Barber and car wash. It costs me about 18 $ to fill the jeep and 8$ for a haircut.... not bad.
Turkish barber aka The Istanbul Saloon.

The carwash is actually a jackwash meaning they jack your vehicle up and wash the underneath, which is a must after a day of "Duning". They will also detail the interior at the same time... total cost 50 QR or $ 16.50 again ... not bad.

Down the road a bit is another stripmall with our favorite take out ....
The Al-Ennabi makes humus, baba gnoush, kabobs and shwarmas (yummy chicken wrap - like a donair). There is a juice stall that makes awesome juice mixes, our favorite is avocado and strawberry, delicious! Its better than a milkshake. They don't drink alcohol here but they are very creative with what they do drink.

Back to our place... If you turn right

then walk towards the fence in the distance you will see some nice villas to your right

If you walk another 100 m you come to the Al-Saad sports complex

the soccer taining field,

The pool
And the stadium

Inside the stadium..
Just around the corner from the stadium is our local mosque
There is very limited parking and people worship every day, so if you drive by at dusk there are cars parked on the dividing line in the middle of the street, every day.