Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and back again

by Victoria Twead

Overview

★ New York Times Bestseller ★

In this, the third of the Old Fools series, Vicky and Joe reluctantly leave their Spanish mountain village to work for a year in the Middle East. How could they know that the Arab revolution was poised to erupt, throwing them into violent events that would make world headlines?

Teaching Arab kids, working with crazy teachers, forming life-long friendships and being placed under house arrest, Vicky and Joe laugh and lurch through their year in Bahrain.

Includes a FREE photobook and Arabic recipes from Nadia Sawalha.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781922476098
Publisher:	Ant Press
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Old Fools , #3
Pages:	314
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Victoria Twead is the New York Times bestselling author of Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools and the subsequent books in the Old Fools series. After living in a remote mountain village in Spain for eleven years, and owning probably the most dangerous cockerel in Europe, Victoria and Joe retired to Australia. Another joyous life-chapter has begun. Website: www.victoriatwead.com Join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VictoriaTwead

Table of Contents

The Old Fools Series

Link to FREE Photo Book

1. FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND 1

Tahini Sauce 8

2. A PARTY 9

Mussakhan 16

3. SAND, SAND, EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK 19

Foul (pronounced Fule) Medames 26

4. ASS 29

Shish Taouk 36

5. FRIENDS 39

Arabic Salad 45

6. THE WORM 47

True Falafels 54

7. GIVING UP 57

Mejeddarah 64

8. ADJUSTING 67

Spiced Lamb and Date Tagine 75

9. CRAZY TEACHERS 77

Beautiful Beetroot Dip 81

10. BENNIGANS 83

Sfeeha (Middle Eastern Lamb Mini-Pizzas) 90

11. CHILDREN AND CHICKENS 93

Lebanese Minted Liver 100

12. BRENT 103

Sheikh-al-Mahshi 111

13. A HORRIBLE DAY AND SHOPPING 113

Shawarma 121

14. BASKETBALL 123

Stuff Ya Potatoes! 129

15. PARENTS' CONFERENCE 131

The Gin Twins' Chuck-It-All-In Curry 138

16. THE TREE OF LIFE 139

Jake's Dad's Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Wonderful 147

17. WINTER BREAK 149

Sambousek 156

18. CONFRONTATIONS 159

Cousin Elias's Easy Peasy Carrot Cake 166

19. FIELD TRIPS AND TERRAPINS 169

Harissa 176

20. BIRTHDAYS AND VALENTINE'S DAY 179

Rosewater and Pistachio Ice-cream 187

21. FUNERALS AND AN ATTACK 189

22. UPHEAVALS 197

The FNJ (Figgy-Nutty-Jammy) Brioche 203

23. CRAZY TEACHERS AND A PARROT 205

24. GET OUT! 213

25. PICTURES 221

Lentil Dream 228

26. LETTERS 231

Parsley Tahini Dip 240

27. EXAMS AND CHEATING 241

Courgette Muttabal 248

28. BAD BEHAVIOUR 251

Baklava 258

29. BRENT AND CAMELS 261

Tepsi 268

30. HOME 271

Garlic Prawns with Smoked Paprika 280

31. EPILOGUE 283

A request... 287

The Old Fools series 297

The Sixpenny Cross series 299

More books by Victoria Twead... 300

Contacts and Links 302

Ant Press Books 305

Ant Press Online 309

Editorial Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars

Another winner from Victoria ably abetted by Joe.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17

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How anyone can give this wonderful book anything less than 5 stars I fail to understand. Nope, it's beyond me. Just as light and bubbly and refreshing as all the others. I laughed and giggled my way through it as I do with all of Victoria's books. Its poor Joe I feel sorry for, his dear lady wife is quite obviously a complete nutcase of the most luvvable (is that a word.. oh hang it, it is now!) kind. Heartily recommended to anybody with a sense of humour and a well developed sense of adventure to go with it. The recipes are a joy and a welcome addition to add to the flavour. I've tried several myself with much attendant lipsmacking from my own husband.

Dawne Archer - Author of Trekker Girl

5.0 out of 5 stars

Middle Eastern Adventures

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2020

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So, Joe drops the bombshell that he would like to do more teaching and Victoria joins him for their adventures at an international school in Bahrain at a most turbulent time in the history of this country.

Always interesting, at times horrifying, once again I found myself transported into the life of this intrepid couple. Bahrain was a far cry from the small mountain village in Spain they had called home and, at times, both Joe and Victoria wondered quite what they had got themselves into.

Some wonderful characters appear in this book, bringing the whole experience to life.

I can't wait to read more.

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