Jeddah: Relaxing at the Mall

SkyWatch: Mosque in the Distance

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Saudi Elegant Dresses

Jeddah Old City Door

Our World: Saudi Toilet Signs

I enjoy showing the many different creative gender distinctive toilet signs used here in Saudi Arabia.

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Gucci in Arabic

Saudi's Kalimah Brand

I'm always looking for items with Arabic script on them - and I can always count on finding plenty to choose from at Kalimah Brand, a Saudi company that produces interesting clothing with a Saudi twist.

Jeddah: Saudi Seating

This shows the old style Saudi furniture - wooden frames elevated off the ground for seating, sometimes equipped with cushions.  

SkyWatch: Saudi Island

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Old Jeddah Rawasheen

Jeddah Old Street

The old wooden window coverings are called roshan (plural is rawasheen). They allow for privacy while permitting air flow for the occupants inside.  

Our World Jeddah: The Art of Conversation

One thing I really enjoy seeing in Saudi Arabia is the men sitting around engaged in conversation. It's something I don't usually see or notice going on in the US, especially in this age of modern technology. This photo was taken in Al Balad, the oldest district of Jeddah, on a public street where this gathering place has been erected for anyone to use.



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Jeddah: Louis Vuitton in Arabic

Old Jeddah Street Lamp

Jeddah Domino Game

Men playing dominoes on a street in Al Balad. the old section of Jeddah

SkyWatch: Jeddah's Old City

Al Balad - the old section of Jeddah


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Jeddah's Old Architecture

Jeddah Sculpture Silhouette

Silhouette of  The Mameluke Minarets sculpture of Jeddah.  

Our World: Jeddah's Al Juffali Mosque

An older but beautiful mosque of Jeddah at the outskirts of Al Balad, Al Juffali mosque, sports many white domes and a graceful minaret.



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Jeddah Highrise Architecture

Jeddah Street Scene

Taken in the older part of Jeddah, Al Balad

Jeddah: The Khanjar Sculpture

I believe Abdulhalim Radwi is the sculptor of this Khanjar sculpture that is located in south central Jeddah.  The shape is the curved Saudi dagger called khanjar.  The painting design and colors are replicated in some of Radwi's other works he made for the City of Jeddah, including The Globe of Knowledge and Life as well as one called Silent Formation.  

SkyWatch: Jeddah's The Fist Sculpture

The French sculptor Cesar created this bigger-than-life body part made in exquisite detail.  Not many people in Jeddah get to fist-pump the famed Fist sculpture due to its location in the middle of a very busy city street.

In her colorful abaya, Jess managed to fist-pump The Fist on a quiet Friday morning!


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Jeddah's Stained Glass Globe

It's really hard to gauge the overwhelming size of many of Jeddah's sculptures because of being located in areas that not many people walk in.  Many are in the middle of busy traffic circles or on congested roads where it's difficult to stop and get out to take photos.

The Stained Glass Globe sculpture is another design of Julio Lafuente, a Spanish sculptor who made more than 30 amazing pieces of art for the city of Jeddah's Beautification Project.  Many thanks to my friend Vicki Reynolds for the use of these photos.

Jeddah: Tile Design

Our World: Hilarious Menu Selections

Lost in Translation - This menu at a mall restaurant in Jeddah just had too many weird translations on it that I couldn't understand what most of the items were.  Like, what is a "Chicken Knot"? Or "Node Thickness"? Or what kind of dish is a "Vegetable Problem"? How about "Precarious Chicken"? And what is a "Complaisant" dish?

And all these "Blindfolded" dishes? Does one need to be blindfolded in order to eat them, or what? I think Google translate was used for this menu ... I'd be mad if I paid someone to translate it into English and the result was this!



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Jeddah: Louboutin in Arabic

Jeddah: Stella McCartney in Arabic

Yemeni Food

Middle Eastern countries have many similar dishes but with their own twist on them.  Unleavened bread similar to tortillas is commonly served in many ME countries.  Usually torn into bite size pieces and then dipped into tasty dishes, these flat breads are fabulous even on their own.

Photographing the Photographer

This photo of me was taken at an art exhibit in Jeddah last year. I had been approached by a university student who was doing a project about Western women married to Saudis. I was one of several other women who agreed to participate.  She came over to my house and interviewed me and took photos, which she then compiled into a book.  The photo hanging on the wall is actually of me holding my passport, and the book I'm holding shows a photo of me taking photos in Jeddah.

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