tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85412379187168148632024-03-13T16:35:51.772+03:00Jeddah Daily PhotoPhotos from around Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger2372125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-12222238184734690912022-05-16T08:00:00.031+03:002022-05-16T14:53:01.372+03:00THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQZmodeYK1VQchb0zjVNWKWIK-O0g_AbdiJbFHmEU6rgJ-2frGfas6kn1tFw4aeHKrtfnXFYAlmv4Sqgd539xxNmHtu2EeIxbctdtXPu8oH5nRTS-pwKWbyzbQGT4YcLL-BGSlHxIaX-kVVApGhKPRcMCP7TjlZgJt36zbMkFrXijyU2aBk7gzP62GCA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="382" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQZmodeYK1VQchb0zjVNWKWIK-O0g_AbdiJbFHmEU6rgJ-2frGfas6kn1tFw4aeHKrtfnXFYAlmv4Sqgd539xxNmHtu2EeIxbctdtXPu8oH5nRTS-pwKWbyzbQGT4YcLL-BGSlHxIaX-kVVApGhKPRcMCP7TjlZgJt36zbMkFrXijyU2aBk7gzP62GCA=w640-h422" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When I moved to Saudi Arabia in 2007, sight unseen, I knew my life would be changed forever. But what I never expected was to completely and utterly fall in love with the Saudi people and its culture. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTfbjBYh7Jdd5fmlxcS7ExHOukSVxTRorji8PRpOwtPRSpm99P4ROmEGc24ZyDa3w8X-MqOfkmuhep1g_SXXbF-DaBSQt3KaSt9JKSdu9owKldgj-PEXG1X84H6aBgCULxUuwIpDT_0Fn8PexGLwM8fJ8WJfMCglcOR_eb67lVP-DeDYuhJkle9i7ew/s788/01-20190119_151307-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="788" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWTfbjBYh7Jdd5fmlxcS7ExHOukSVxTRorji8PRpOwtPRSpm99P4ROmEGc24ZyDa3w8X-MqOfkmuhep1g_SXXbF-DaBSQt3KaSt9JKSdu9owKldgj-PEXG1X84H6aBgCULxUuwIpDT_0Fn8PexGLwM8fJ8WJfMCglcOR_eb67lVP-DeDYuhJkle9i7ew/w640-h480/01-20190119_151307-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It took me a while to accept and get used to many things about life here. Early on I could never see myself being happy living here long term. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqE5evZcNEsniHhP11V9dvUNagbXaUwI-aLeUv06RMyl3eSCJsyK9BtOxyIcxTkRVlDQmI6D6BCx0l5kpTpRMdkdF5n7eGe2LFt5_GwKKXA_ighqbgP0lTcjhlb75mxMx78ICr78dccGGgXQosme35s86n2YOehm1VzaHmZAIxFjFgam7s-J0YdQUHg/s631/9-2009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="491" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqE5evZcNEsniHhP11V9dvUNagbXaUwI-aLeUv06RMyl3eSCJsyK9BtOxyIcxTkRVlDQmI6D6BCx0l5kpTpRMdkdF5n7eGe2LFt5_GwKKXA_ighqbgP0lTcjhlb75mxMx78ICr78dccGGgXQosme35s86n2YOehm1VzaHmZAIxFjFgam7s-J0YdQUHg/w498-h640/9-2009.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Without realizing exactly when it happened, I grew to love this wondrous and mysterious land and appreciate the simplicity, history, generosity and goodness that it had to offer.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPA37-0p79gCXjtGEUaPHjBU1uKC1h1FtlrLl7SpTaA_d_-quGs5sTCaZY2EM_hvHnxWTO30rBv8YcNwbqsMSM6kUq30HcJIYlSvecPt_0jFt1LN0T8hdNCm-LOb8e4HOh4Qw0vbcfbalnnys29RS4miTshcsHUs3zrUjEZD_Zm8OYqKdYYoyNeJ55g/s1122/10_2014_Najran.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1122" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPA37-0p79gCXjtGEUaPHjBU1uKC1h1FtlrLl7SpTaA_d_-quGs5sTCaZY2EM_hvHnxWTO30rBv8YcNwbqsMSM6kUq30HcJIYlSvecPt_0jFt1LN0T8hdNCm-LOb8e4HOh4Qw0vbcfbalnnys29RS4miTshcsHUs3zrUjEZD_Zm8OYqKdYYoyNeJ55g/w640-h360/10_2014_Najran.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Saudi Arabia has been my home for the past fifteen years - and now it's time to say goodbye. Over the years I've made extraordinary friendships</span><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;">, mostly through my blogging,</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> that I will cherish forever. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMZQ4cOHrAy64iK-2VY1VQ0hLfyqaxoar8nUGMz-UO1_DWyj66SaSFiaWzgGL5adffCowcYvxiVuBGqj5DTzVZOOH7h5yieDlCdY_YSxm3OlO7T580E1JF2JXS3X9AZYyI6OMBnFw4y8InoJiGsRID3mVgsohPqHJQO-mi54zUzudfd6Wq8iAzAbcqQ/s952/15_2013_JAN_Janadriyah_Susie_2_jdp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="952" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMZQ4cOHrAy64iK-2VY1VQ0hLfyqaxoar8nUGMz-UO1_DWyj66SaSFiaWzgGL5adffCowcYvxiVuBGqj5DTzVZOOH7h5yieDlCdY_YSxm3OlO7T580E1JF2JXS3X9AZYyI6OMBnFw4y8InoJiGsRID3mVgsohPqHJQO-mi54zUzudfd6Wq8iAzAbcqQ/w640-h424/15_2013_JAN_Janadriyah_Susie_2_jdp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I'm proud that I've been able to help others in navigating this land of contradictions, fascination, and enchantment. But now that I won't be living here any more, I feel it's time to hang up my blogging hat. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLispXtqjlPGumNE1jfZ8jLB9gqoMXU5JzcolFpRf3LuXDb_R8ewTAUynEh3q0y6DiTq5dGxSkoZ5m1WOD1mDrcyNGVeDSXVQ7yGrJAhxZoraUt24V_pv6-FZFvX7wSKDAbv3XmgJNQ2PV8xmt1adupk47cuT8sPzuHxlAnZhwHC3TTTigetJHMWSKHg/s736/20140128_131742-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="540" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLispXtqjlPGumNE1jfZ8jLB9gqoMXU5JzcolFpRf3LuXDb_R8ewTAUynEh3q0y6DiTq5dGxSkoZ5m1WOD1mDrcyNGVeDSXVQ7yGrJAhxZoraUt24V_pv6-FZFvX7wSKDAbv3XmgJNQ2PV8xmt1adupk47cuT8sPzuHxlAnZhwHC3TTTigetJHMWSKHg/w470-h640/20140128_131742-2.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So I just want to say "Thank you, Saudi Arabia!" for always making me feel safe and welcome wherever I went. Thank you for opening my eyes and my heart to your ways and wisdom. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJVt3IMohbpDqM0ushMwsYSKOsO4jZHM2bYPdXZbYzBu49Xmj8F1gU5FVY0f6wqE32UT7N2rm38Z-rqqF6hoydAjqzEzFVsW8WB-rwo42H5crZhTqXOoBJ6HZn-EvJWuxq3b03TX0G9-bhalAXWafr-CvozHnQb-MMbHtjsQXU9-RNj-VOG5dMtoL_w/s1136/Adnan_Susie_ps.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1136" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJVt3IMohbpDqM0ushMwsYSKOsO4jZHM2bYPdXZbYzBu49Xmj8F1gU5FVY0f6wqE32UT7N2rm38Z-rqqF6hoydAjqzEzFVsW8WB-rwo42H5crZhTqXOoBJ6HZn-EvJWuxq3b03TX0G9-bhalAXWafr-CvozHnQb-MMbHtjsQXU9-RNj-VOG5dMtoL_w/w640-h462/Adnan_Susie_ps.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thank you to my wonderful husband for changing my life forever for the better by taking me on this amazing adventure with him.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color: #222222; font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqoBMLMUIq4jM8S6aHwc9RbFVMKbYalsCML8mdQvDzi0EjMuDScXfGOxAFAKtJISFiis1iQ6MZaalrBQzl_gbCfzway55gJZPmZKy567ARQ77pgNEireH7MC1iFaGxoAku5PMv93FEoF3rTY9Vv6fGmtwDiBYt4vMK6x29zxFlbJKBmJFG35PZ_YliQ/s1122/20140314_074228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1122" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoqoBMLMUIq4jM8S6aHwc9RbFVMKbYalsCML8mdQvDzi0EjMuDScXfGOxAFAKtJISFiis1iQ6MZaalrBQzl_gbCfzway55gJZPmZKy567ARQ77pgNEireH7MC1iFaGxoAku5PMv93FEoF3rTY9Vv6fGmtwDiBYt4vMK6x29zxFlbJKBmJFG35PZ_YliQ/w640-h360/20140314_074228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thank you to my readers who were as inquisitive and interested in this wondrous place as I was. And thank you to my friends who included me in their outings and made it easier for me to be able to explore this country.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJEsgJoo23N--T-bANu1nv-iiGZ9H25PyFXAzClFMd9AqG2tZdE5dBvpc3NywuMMKloWkbWy02VrevAOq2PKSyD4b1MXRHPrjQS3l3boDJcoFpNp5ppb3jyRUR-RcOUBmqXUpV7wy1f_Y9vTuBeQFJ008tE_nSuR6YZuw7MSu7IuOhzujrno-KL9hXA/s476/20170129_203254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="355" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJEsgJoo23N--T-bANu1nv-iiGZ9H25PyFXAzClFMd9AqG2tZdE5dBvpc3NywuMMKloWkbWy02VrevAOq2PKSyD4b1MXRHPrjQS3l3boDJcoFpNp5ppb3jyRUR-RcOUBmqXUpV7wy1f_Y9vTuBeQFJ008tE_nSuR6YZuw7MSu7IuOhzujrno-KL9hXA/w478-h640/20170129_203254.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It's been an amazing ride. I will leave a big piece of my heart here when I leave in the coming days. </span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RtVxfXVWv_ZoFJKF61xl9rh7vP2vorgcM68-twJj-XsBk9zdt3ajxcqZaDONWVMSz8D8_TExkqP0A0dAfsVQMphptQ2ypJRrnP74mQj9c7mPi9Ek4eEdNlda3PBtseZBi5922EN9L-O_53_XZ1JMBJtlDPWxKxnP4fvuUGm-Lcg2tXVNFo_bVpjLHQ/s1122/20180414_200739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1122" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RtVxfXVWv_ZoFJKF61xl9rh7vP2vorgcM68-twJj-XsBk9zdt3ajxcqZaDONWVMSz8D8_TExkqP0A0dAfsVQMphptQ2ypJRrnP74mQj9c7mPi9Ek4eEdNlda3PBtseZBi5922EN9L-O_53_XZ1JMBJtlDPWxKxnP4fvuUGm-Lcg2tXVNFo_bVpjLHQ/w640-h360/20180414_200739.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is so much more I could say but I'll just let these photos say it for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoOY9NB0XvpL0VBNHGYNskaOhxLlMxqd57FU5KN7Ptcj53Fe3W6p1GR541_5Fkq-nx_7wLJu48vEvs8XTzXYSaJSXfU9-y8Xa4DaroyfNxThFCSlwTHDtW9nAyWjiBqub2312wCjFASBQ7iedwAq-cSzBDPIMTC0gCQzi5Sxp0ckxPGlOQprv0tY0YQ/s960/2015-04-11-SOA-group.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoOY9NB0XvpL0VBNHGYNskaOhxLlMxqd57FU5KN7Ptcj53Fe3W6p1GR541_5Fkq-nx_7wLJu48vEvs8XTzXYSaJSXfU9-y8Xa4DaroyfNxThFCSlwTHDtW9nAyWjiBqub2312wCjFASBQ7iedwAq-cSzBDPIMTC0gCQzi5Sxp0ckxPGlOQprv0tY0YQ/w640-h480/2015-04-11-SOA-group.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Good bye - until we meet again!</span></div><br />Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-47178401907444164302022-05-15T08:00:00.029+03:002022-05-15T08:00:00.205+03:00JEDDAH'S BLUE GLASS ARCHITECTURE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXryPLuic_X7IS2T0VFXqjGRYmVAjqWlgNzGdblI4VeUhueL8GXT-aFqF9vTYSxYP-Jq5NHUE4p5DBoZqX3rKxsdTbWWyydCUlfekqrkyzad-nb8D-bcr3zrOH3nBZ5IeNg_BVSsTI40OLTE3lSddO_qc3JhaVfj2jveqHZ-vjjlvXd_fgVp9EKraYqg/s1200/15-20200211_115948-jeddah-saudi-architecture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXryPLuic_X7IS2T0VFXqjGRYmVAjqWlgNzGdblI4VeUhueL8GXT-aFqF9vTYSxYP-Jq5NHUE4p5DBoZqX3rKxsdTbWWyydCUlfekqrkyzad-nb8D-bcr3zrOH3nBZ5IeNg_BVSsTI40OLTE3lSddO_qc3JhaVfj2jveqHZ-vjjlvXd_fgVp9EKraYqg/w478-h640/15-20200211_115948-jeddah-saudi-architecture.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Theft is not a big problem here in Saudi Arabia. Many shops have minimal security when they close for the day or for prayer times. No doors, no locks, no alarms. Just big pieces of cloth over the inventory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmUc6k2yTxlzL6kOg6IcJdLykEfKBWs6dXwaeRI52X15cbr6i_iPqDEOLTHTPw8_sYgzHKbWgMjpakdTsURAymgRs5PjLz_u75qCyPRf7sVnrcnufWJyxLT55aLXQI_SVdNjCmA0oGaDUDy1BIt3nTQ9PF0lcB91UxJYtOZyTgWPbA_4yoSrb8JVOsw/s1200/14-20220510_102310-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmUc6k2yTxlzL6kOg6IcJdLykEfKBWs6dXwaeRI52X15cbr6i_iPqDEOLTHTPw8_sYgzHKbWgMjpakdTsURAymgRs5PjLz_u75qCyPRf7sVnrcnufWJyxLT55aLXQI_SVdNjCmA0oGaDUDy1BIt3nTQ9PF0lcB91UxJYtOZyTgWPbA_4yoSrb8JVOsw/w640-h480/14-20220510_102310-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDQhX81Q37ewALRLcV_Q5ZxIdLtgQXFM5bSpNHFMyZ0r4-XWkZvPAJFa0YRaac4KhIbw2By4TxpLTvOxRGYkLualF3d__adA3yAF52m0F15FK5B8xz-o6HHcs36uSS9H4vDSS9L7TXehEK4tcJeo3fuPyW4yNcADn3e1U_LpgFYUKqruO7p4qkK3c-w/s1200/14-20220510_101304-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDQhX81Q37ewALRLcV_Q5ZxIdLtgQXFM5bSpNHFMyZ0r4-XWkZvPAJFa0YRaac4KhIbw2By4TxpLTvOxRGYkLualF3d__adA3yAF52m0F15FK5B8xz-o6HHcs36uSS9H4vDSS9L7TXehEK4tcJeo3fuPyW4yNcADn3e1U_LpgFYUKqruO7p4qkK3c-w/w480-h640/14-20220510_101304-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaR46g_5wF7gYFxvQLTLhBXhUN2l6nAf0xNvA7U1l9rM8LSE0p7fQN9wNh9h_t_uZkijRrd8lMPlzGXuL8lgL54tgepwYfNtEi_1RB_DEhh8fArV5hnJB361q1ya08auvO2X22dOqiiN73WR2ECiilftwFQITDwyLZscu2Vm8fZni1VZVVBlmfr1A2g/s1200/14-20220510_101524-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaR46g_5wF7gYFxvQLTLhBXhUN2l6nAf0xNvA7U1l9rM8LSE0p7fQN9wNh9h_t_uZkijRrd8lMPlzGXuL8lgL54tgepwYfNtEi_1RB_DEhh8fArV5hnJB361q1ya08auvO2X22dOqiiN73WR2ECiilftwFQITDwyLZscu2Vm8fZni1VZVVBlmfr1A2g/w640-h480/14-20220510_101524-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-85336618551809615942022-05-13T08:00:00.023+03:002022-05-13T08:00:00.214+03:00UNEXPECTED<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-qx11fioAbyadJOWbVM6UlrwEGCFGJ9nee0HaBSSuzT0nU05CtbPveyf7CfuCU2vu5zdpPp-SvIE8H5Lr3oGhvmi1PNTrHx4xOUGRSubCusx3x2qZzcW4tJMb3PQWstrVXWnIa_boasm1sn7DXv4RbNZWcHJD3K-wFKcBF1zvjCX-0caKNX7qAr_zw/s1200/13-20220510_102051-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-qx11fioAbyadJOWbVM6UlrwEGCFGJ9nee0HaBSSuzT0nU05CtbPveyf7CfuCU2vu5zdpPp-SvIE8H5Lr3oGhvmi1PNTrHx4xOUGRSubCusx3x2qZzcW4tJMb3PQWstrVXWnIa_boasm1sn7DXv4RbNZWcHJD3K-wFKcBF1zvjCX-0caKNX7qAr_zw/w480-h640/13-20220510_102051-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>There are still things that surprise me here in Saudi Arabia - things that are totally unexpected. One would think that nothing would surprise me any more at my age.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBeGCfzahZ83P8AinugcExTT7ouxRZabFCvfn6vsf04OqdmpOF9saSPu-w4ufwSBYoJPTm_-aO-Y_uY5VAikYvgFvwKFwSO_sBS9oQI7sIg68ZOZNCVzXZHnl7cySePxIH_GSUzP4R8FtOud10nflfhrgAYm13e3in7l9JMeAoO2kQx2NjbLP8HH5Kw/s1200/13-20220510_102103-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBeGCfzahZ83P8AinugcExTT7ouxRZabFCvfn6vsf04OqdmpOF9saSPu-w4ufwSBYoJPTm_-aO-Y_uY5VAikYvgFvwKFwSO_sBS9oQI7sIg68ZOZNCVzXZHnl7cySePxIH_GSUzP4R8FtOud10nflfhrgAYm13e3in7l9JMeAoO2kQx2NjbLP8HH5Kw/w480-h640/13-20220510_102103-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many people would be surprised to learn that Saudi women </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like to wear bright colors and prints at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSvB1rszXGfGmFwq2Iqueexv5OvSnpLROmLUGTTTMDcaNG3EIpcnKjgVp3JBswI8x6hqeHgdbm8t7eL3kf2LDPXZ3_7vocD4ByEPW6UD3XzAnBWGWzhcfs-usBNXryXEoN_Els8rpfCNGmS3TIn_usG9l5AcyWabJfPkhg-QwmHXh1_aEije93VZsUw/s1200/13-20220510_102331-jeddah-saudi-clothing-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSvB1rszXGfGmFwq2Iqueexv5OvSnpLROmLUGTTTMDcaNG3EIpcnKjgVp3JBswI8x6hqeHgdbm8t7eL3kf2LDPXZ3_7vocD4ByEPW6UD3XzAnBWGWzhcfs-usBNXryXEoN_Els8rpfCNGmS3TIn_usG9l5AcyWabJfPkhg-QwmHXh1_aEije93VZsUw/w480-h640/13-20220510_102331-jeddah-saudi-clothing-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Sorry I haven't been visiting blogs - I'm busy packing to leave by the end of this month. I'll no longer be living here in Saudi Arabia and will just return in the future for short visits. So I'll be discontinuing my regular blogging soon. <div><br /></div><div>I've really enjoyed making friends all over the world through blogging and would like to thank you for your interest and questions about the country I have called home for the past 15 years. It's been quite an adventure! Much love and best wishes to you all! </div><p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-42028836868831272542022-05-12T08:00:00.020+03:002022-05-12T08:00:00.229+03:00TRADITIONAL STYLE SAUDI ACCESSORIES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ0Y_YO6CQ4_XrLP-j1JWdDFbgT4xt7VqdCVn8AzUcn-ow-M6a8pxcsBGzfHx5VcT72Ff2Kkyfb09LM058ROR-HfbyFFwStaD3sR-VXP0MRXI49nMVT9XXRwsvTuOBhXwFQCe9j2HwfYkqJNcw9htcm48jlbgVlcJXg3naqsIAuWeUlqTy6-KX-L27g/s1200/12-20220510_100918-jeddah-saudi-jewelry-accessories.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ0Y_YO6CQ4_XrLP-j1JWdDFbgT4xt7VqdCVn8AzUcn-ow-M6a8pxcsBGzfHx5VcT72Ff2Kkyfb09LM058ROR-HfbyFFwStaD3sR-VXP0MRXI49nMVT9XXRwsvTuOBhXwFQCe9j2HwfYkqJNcw9htcm48jlbgVlcJXg3naqsIAuWeUlqTy6-KX-L27g/w480-h640/12-20220510_100918-jeddah-saudi-jewelry-accessories.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">These shiny gold jewelry fringes can be worn on veils, around the waist, or as necklaces</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KBkmLODs7AXj-TD54gmxkOQ1XVs4yZU_NGrRvIeLZItUOF0SwE2OseUvxQ5GFwlPxiKnE-XRkWkp9oEakIZgzXAYUZOUlnQzg4AhNlXEg4gbRkHM34EBEBTS2K03YM-hxakqgtwKz0QDRwtQqK2v1HEACrY5wP8TozO1lS7X6F4Hh0hJ4Xk3lsaHjQ/s1200/12-20220510_101511-jeddah-saudi-jewelry-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KBkmLODs7AXj-TD54gmxkOQ1XVs4yZU_NGrRvIeLZItUOF0SwE2OseUvxQ5GFwlPxiKnE-XRkWkp9oEakIZgzXAYUZOUlnQzg4AhNlXEg4gbRkHM34EBEBTS2K03YM-hxakqgtwKz0QDRwtQqK2v1HEACrY5wP8TozO1lS7X6F4Hh0hJ4Xk3lsaHjQ/w640-h480/12-20220510_101511-jeddah-saudi-jewelry-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">These cute necklace pendants are tiny niqabs</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0imtd6jPD_UPabLmPp54g4s49cAEaqYOqNAsEFqbokfPENNE08DaTW_AqQqWHrLOOHp0eeQoLo_cRNZg8IrXCjJe-uSoIAzgU24W7tozd5ZIbuWmaEZRpohryyPvgxfdDY3tVAVbTeHwvCI2bwbyEW5mdJT5kPEfzh74zy4DQzleO4z_1_N-kaSez0g/s1200/12-20220510_102251-jeddah-saudi-shop-mens.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0imtd6jPD_UPabLmPp54g4s49cAEaqYOqNAsEFqbokfPENNE08DaTW_AqQqWHrLOOHp0eeQoLo_cRNZg8IrXCjJe-uSoIAzgU24W7tozd5ZIbuWmaEZRpohryyPvgxfdDY3tVAVbTeHwvCI2bwbyEW5mdJT5kPEfzh74zy4DQzleO4z_1_N-kaSez0g/w480-h640/12-20220510_102251-jeddah-saudi-shop-mens.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For little boys, the belted khanjar - traditional curved Saudi daggers</div><div><br /></div>Sorry I haven't been visiting blogs - I'm busy packing to leave by the end of this month. I'll no longer be living here in Saudi Arabia and will just return in the future for short visits. So I'll be discontinuing my regular blogging soon. <div><br /></div><div>I've really enjoyed making friends all over the world through blogging and would like to thank you for your interest and questions about the country I have called home for the past 15 years. It's been quite an adventure! Much love and best wishes to you all! <p></p></div>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-84064959910958898692022-05-11T08:00:00.017+03:002022-05-11T08:00:00.233+03:00UNDER THE HOT SUN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pwwDIGaDusUMcoPG9KEkrSTOXeniCQh5yCWuzFSv3wojA9bI9sibs2awaUnlNtDQF6E20GfhoeM5dfcoc7VNMg_aIIunFJNBAX-_X6YyeyzCRj8N7xv7sHadyWfKWQsi4OFVpTwOWKcibIJ0TKxV1UcmYXjBRIhHISiNa-UTAJqOCvdE-nVN0uem_w/s1200/11-20220324_161226-jeddah-saudi-vendor-street-rubble.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pwwDIGaDusUMcoPG9KEkrSTOXeniCQh5yCWuzFSv3wojA9bI9sibs2awaUnlNtDQF6E20GfhoeM5dfcoc7VNMg_aIIunFJNBAX-_X6YyeyzCRj8N7xv7sHadyWfKWQsi4OFVpTwOWKcibIJ0TKxV1UcmYXjBRIhHISiNa-UTAJqOCvdE-nVN0uem_w/w640-h480/11-20220324_161226-jeddah-saudi-vendor-street-rubble.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Once the warmer months hit, I get a little leery of the fresh produce that is exposed to the hot sun for hours on end each day. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFvL9q0Yf3lorDIUvRC9aeUtLiXKRVyGmY0lEDZF2t7YLwcd5awf-cassCAU5sU5hgd7jVGDkDdpyeHHtpOU6sxV4vTtKzYL86qPIYcVcaC8s1UxsNhl8_df6bT4ef5EqO5d9woO5ZHJUD0YLqS9_pG4V0PIPYL289XIvpgfQYmtzaGFEID7HZKLwzg/s1200/11-20220413_134219-jeddah-saudi-street-vendor-rubble.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFvL9q0Yf3lorDIUvRC9aeUtLiXKRVyGmY0lEDZF2t7YLwcd5awf-cassCAU5sU5hgd7jVGDkDdpyeHHtpOU6sxV4vTtKzYL86qPIYcVcaC8s1UxsNhl8_df6bT4ef5EqO5d9woO5ZHJUD0YLqS9_pG4V0PIPYL289XIvpgfQYmtzaGFEID7HZKLwzg/w640-h480/11-20220413_134219-jeddah-saudi-street-vendor-rubble.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their prices are still cheaper than the clean air conditioned modern supermarkets though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzciGPfTIeLbZKCIHUj_mBOWdzZtA_xm03gQo6zu6tX9EaB34IjTzaxAMF91ARR4qDmexEbC6_2UqBsYIg25rp9SnMYs63HQpnMIWvmPmdx-lnmfOhWG4nv-cz_Pj-KPcFsuR7aAEUk7BIKKKKtnyEucQJSXl8ebCIPa91m61uFr6SsUk0cqms-4UFEA/s1200/11-20220510_104401-jeddah-saudi-vendor-produce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzciGPfTIeLbZKCIHUj_mBOWdzZtA_xm03gQo6zu6tX9EaB34IjTzaxAMF91ARR4qDmexEbC6_2UqBsYIg25rp9SnMYs63HQpnMIWvmPmdx-lnmfOhWG4nv-cz_Pj-KPcFsuR7aAEUk7BIKKKKtnyEucQJSXl8ebCIPa91m61uFr6SsUk0cqms-4UFEA/w640-h480/11-20220510_104401-jeddah-saudi-vendor-produce.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-55120087421664563872022-05-10T08:00:00.001+03:002022-05-10T08:00:00.232+03:00BEDOUIN STYLE ENTERTAINING<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-U7TVsHuPCzcZl4ONotsVZePtkvUF5XGYKGPYiETJ6JDdvaPzc67xEfeaYVagSpxNQL2pdZKJGCspHr1PERtLFDWBpjqbdmKIoebyWrK9_ys20vlDRCC7mffJPQ4qZhXwHg9Vx2a6xoepFZmbp9DZFb0epjCfeh3x8URsqKYP0LbZiqN1XGoBdGp2w/s1200/10-20220505_135755-saudi-home-ramadan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-U7TVsHuPCzcZl4ONotsVZePtkvUF5XGYKGPYiETJ6JDdvaPzc67xEfeaYVagSpxNQL2pdZKJGCspHr1PERtLFDWBpjqbdmKIoebyWrK9_ys20vlDRCC7mffJPQ4qZhXwHg9Vx2a6xoepFZmbp9DZFb0epjCfeh3x8URsqKYP0LbZiqN1XGoBdGp2w/w640-h480/10-20220505_135755-saudi-home-ramadan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Many Saudi homes have a Bedouin room, used for entertaining and special occasions. This one was decorated for the Eid celebration marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBmDzzYAXezZcBMLcV67xHfgU3MvU1nfZ6Hi3G21v0IpToOoBT0M9iOtHUNhjX21AmCFNT3eU8tqNRLfJmSU9_Om6MBVTZyjRIj3PxmxzI8AJUBO_dQtgovtxNLOgk2fj6unJDN_6wP5MkZOgVjhWqmJrpz-39LLoilaCVpQihcbRD47gJLOstactiw/s1200/10-20220505_141833-saudi-home-hospitality.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBmDzzYAXezZcBMLcV67xHfgU3MvU1nfZ6Hi3G21v0IpToOoBT0M9iOtHUNhjX21AmCFNT3eU8tqNRLfJmSU9_Om6MBVTZyjRIj3PxmxzI8AJUBO_dQtgovtxNLOgk2fj6unJDN_6wP5MkZOgVjhWqmJrpz-39LLoilaCVpQihcbRD47gJLOstactiw/w480-h640/10-20220505_141833-saudi-home-hospitality.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Sweet treats, tea and coffee are generally served to guests </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvUkloYT9rC26VijFPJl7RDpCmcfwPPIYnfe0yThQ2EeL1aDGBEJduy_VgXGV8TAdG3LTIlTrKG92gZZi_tDzi1e_VP6SjJo1qyU8jFnBxvvQPdZTmf14fhNCA8kzAR3BziI_xMVSn12ByOumYzQm8obIGMye5YWBUz4rIjs7oj-D6sIQlMdzQXa6VA/s1200/10-20220505_140001-saudi-home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDvUkloYT9rC26VijFPJl7RDpCmcfwPPIYnfe0yThQ2EeL1aDGBEJduy_VgXGV8TAdG3LTIlTrKG92gZZi_tDzi1e_VP6SjJo1qyU8jFnBxvvQPdZTmf14fhNCA8kzAR3BziI_xMVSn12ByOumYzQm8obIGMye5YWBUz4rIjs7oj-D6sIQlMdzQXa6VA/w640-h480/10-20220505_140001-saudi-home.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-43525889252967524032022-05-09T08:00:00.001+03:002022-05-09T08:00:00.269+03:00SLATED FOR DEMOLITION<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOHEVUfi9xJnjfcbdz4lb97BbnCErECAogvGA_CduTXQVGP0xE64VjjyKNVm18EfCE0wZtIHoWsIVl807LdYCeNN6bmOb0_eQAg8UMs8Re4CGkxXGCr2KqKO16Z7zPDoRZURIBleKM87tzpdbZYNnk_j-d18bW-eqXx9Lg2IH08D5lgTQ70XG-KC1wA/s1200/9-20220429_121259-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOHEVUfi9xJnjfcbdz4lb97BbnCErECAogvGA_CduTXQVGP0xE64VjjyKNVm18EfCE0wZtIHoWsIVl807LdYCeNN6bmOb0_eQAg8UMs8Re4CGkxXGCr2KqKO16Z7zPDoRZURIBleKM87tzpdbZYNnk_j-d18bW-eqXx9Lg2IH08D5lgTQ70XG-KC1wA/w640-h480/9-20220429_121259-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Many slum areas of Jeddah have already been demolished and many more are scheduled to be torn down in the near future. The buildings are unsightly, in disrepair, and house mostly lower paid foreign workers. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYbJi4VqoyXRmtX_y2A3gLKJ3o3pvk_9i-gBRy_BEdqhpHuKoyju_yRig6KK17YE9jQ1o-d-dT4jJdJAvGaxPqQjvoth3c0MHE1tpGhGizWh-S4FduIBkUdbqBEGsM_R5rpoSxWqzrs9e5n5X8kx6vHU-95n2TbiWMLO1pCO8mg3vGWKvTGuIkXTLcQ/s1200/9-20220429_121302-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYbJi4VqoyXRmtX_y2A3gLKJ3o3pvk_9i-gBRy_BEdqhpHuKoyju_yRig6KK17YE9jQ1o-d-dT4jJdJAvGaxPqQjvoth3c0MHE1tpGhGizWh-S4FduIBkUdbqBEGsM_R5rpoSxWqzrs9e5n5X8kx6vHU-95n2TbiWMLO1pCO8mg3vGWKvTGuIkXTLcQ/w480-h640/9-20220429_121302-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Despite the mess, I still manage to find beauty in these buildings</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGYtGwf839NHKIyIF7VnrYUNwK5zS2h6WVvzwbx4ctZ-9_SwLVXZ6X_GkHocr6U3ZiTwwYPKoNJtHAKZI_TbIpxVXZYo8IAt2NKTTvi2gjRJtobBufJavNDVHw6NtldES-o-ge8eGWBbG8UcwQz06oKdrsclHmWgeJOM-gmP8Lb5yVCHwV9hkhfEV7Q/s1200/9-20220429_121134-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGYtGwf839NHKIyIF7VnrYUNwK5zS2h6WVvzwbx4ctZ-9_SwLVXZ6X_GkHocr6U3ZiTwwYPKoNJtHAKZI_TbIpxVXZYo8IAt2NKTTvi2gjRJtobBufJavNDVHw6NtldES-o-ge8eGWBbG8UcwQz06oKdrsclHmWgeJOM-gmP8Lb5yVCHwV9hkhfEV7Q/w640-h480/9-20220429_121134-jeddah-saudi-door.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-43088391162901952252022-05-08T08:00:00.009+03:002022-05-08T08:00:00.229+03:00UNIQUE SAUDI HOME ARTWORK<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-mtSDzW5oUOLU-DSqJFpiHHD51EuvBElvHvpaghW-knqO6kndNnWw_86fdog0ZXMXZeXrVHsuiv8UMim3BmRQLUcnzH88VvWlyNOR-z1Q2_CcVwiWdj7ynP6gbu8mUpm8SskxkAIqNChCsP_h3o7FqTgT2yUYIlDf62s2q-TWXjln808KEUllNPgvw/s1198/8-20220324_141917-jeddah-saudi-art-architecture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1198" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-mtSDzW5oUOLU-DSqJFpiHHD51EuvBElvHvpaghW-knqO6kndNnWw_86fdog0ZXMXZeXrVHsuiv8UMim3BmRQLUcnzH88VvWlyNOR-z1Q2_CcVwiWdj7ynP6gbu8mUpm8SskxkAIqNChCsP_h3o7FqTgT2yUYIlDf62s2q-TWXjln808KEUllNPgvw/w640-h480/8-20220324_141917-jeddah-saudi-art-architecture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The Batterjee House in Al Balad, the oldest sector of Jeddah, was the location of the very first US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Its distinctive light blue wooden window coverings are called roshan, which make it one of the most photographed buildings in Jeddah. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIrMLjjOB5m6e8848YZu5DNx1PETtoatBQXcT6W8MvI5r7jYBD8QOuc2_fjmZGv4k2CYjb3fHroE8OBBqi-6ETDwx3Rgbv3Nn0eEuUfg8wj6cz-k00Hhf6gLLWfJOwNaDEPHQx-gYSgTkdPrC6kqzb66nBCOnSkMHQ0d9pcQ2hnive24-Kfr88vaymw/s1200/8-20220324_135143-jeddah-saudi-home-decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIrMLjjOB5m6e8848YZu5DNx1PETtoatBQXcT6W8MvI5r7jYBD8QOuc2_fjmZGv4k2CYjb3fHroE8OBBqi-6ETDwx3Rgbv3Nn0eEuUfg8wj6cz-k00Hhf6gLLWfJOwNaDEPHQx-gYSgTkdPrC6kqzb66nBCOnSkMHQ0d9pcQ2hnive24-Kfr88vaymw/w480-h640/8-20220324_135143-jeddah-saudi-home-decor.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>This is a custom painted wall mural in the entry of a beautiful home in Jeddah. The roshan window coverings are a unique and practical architectural feature of this region.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnpiomocZxdN4ULUa55loZbvz-tKwASQ2GI5VYUdfr45F4C7Q2jpJ33xlb8emVgfWGvp1IZH0J0ZwNRxSgKIurb-y5-ygUNIJRoffWLEItm__6sk8VuLf7byKuTu0qUxcwYT61tL_3MFpLIbWijcQOrZyVKJKAbPdV_5hxrzR0vP2EBIchDZszxKZ0g/s1329/8-20220324_141724-camel-art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1329" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnpiomocZxdN4ULUa55loZbvz-tKwASQ2GI5VYUdfr45F4C7Q2jpJ33xlb8emVgfWGvp1IZH0J0ZwNRxSgKIurb-y5-ygUNIJRoffWLEItm__6sk8VuLf7byKuTu0qUxcwYT61tL_3MFpLIbWijcQOrZyVKJKAbPdV_5hxrzR0vP2EBIchDZszxKZ0g/w640-h402/8-20220324_141724-camel-art.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This stylized painting romanticizes the camels as graceful and elegant creatures of the desert, evoking thoughts of ballet dancers - at least that's what I feel when I see it! </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It's cool to see it spelled out in Arabic.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbagjQxvrlemyrLkafOoD3Uew9neDNwAZWRQsSorXf3i_QAGHn96n6tc5kCJ3m-LWf1VwX_QR2G2Z913atNVX0T86x9n6osThkNrX39lZyr6LXcUU8Vmq4Sy8S2RINnEE-ybseBoGsKSJycTVu8f0DxB4NZW5Dx7L9RcRo80THXYX0USzOT_MBOiG8g/s854/5-PXL_20210101_075049779-jeddah-saudi-johnson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="854" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbagjQxvrlemyrLkafOoD3Uew9neDNwAZWRQsSorXf3i_QAGHn96n6tc5kCJ3m-LWf1VwX_QR2G2Z913atNVX0T86x9n6osThkNrX39lZyr6LXcUU8Vmq4Sy8S2RINnEE-ybseBoGsKSJycTVu8f0DxB4NZW5Dx7L9RcRo80THXYX0USzOT_MBOiG8g/w640-h468/5-PXL_20210101_075049779-jeddah-saudi-johnson.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xynrmfF8YXEuPGe6Mty6vUu-dcXTTAnZoE6FH89WvMJ3988FZQ4qTIH9OEoBkBahXXmCPwcXYj_tg0XKS9m5DLSC23P4bhsNz090pTJMZToWjetLDcwp8luHx2KjMRp78ZmgP_KnGpkCLUqq2csLle6OqAUUX8_8Sg5AB29zBM3qZoTfV1D3veKg6g/s1200/4-20220429_114838-jeddah-saudi-clothing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xynrmfF8YXEuPGe6Mty6vUu-dcXTTAnZoE6FH89WvMJ3988FZQ4qTIH9OEoBkBahXXmCPwcXYj_tg0XKS9m5DLSC23P4bhsNz090pTJMZToWjetLDcwp8luHx2KjMRp78ZmgP_KnGpkCLUqq2csLle6OqAUUX8_8Sg5AB29zBM3qZoTfV1D3veKg6g/w480-h640/4-20220429_114838-jeddah-saudi-clothing.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A vest like this is often worn over the white dress for holidays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2aZKcv9udAVoExQMU1CtgNOK2Ddf0UsseTYdp5TNySuvhrbh9PivTewykGqHuC3PF-W5mX6HGaMOYhwxhpjo2J2v-9nHTvdFDuxHovGGrtiBAc-piv8Ppzj5uwgW_ZGBiNDOwAT6gv2DrMuczI1nAcHrOBc-VXD0_fTRcFHL3yHXSeT8djlX_6gzNg/s1200/4-20220413_140200-jeddah-saudi-mall-clothing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz2aZKcv9udAVoExQMU1CtgNOK2Ddf0UsseTYdp5TNySuvhrbh9PivTewykGqHuC3PF-W5mX6HGaMOYhwxhpjo2J2v-9nHTvdFDuxHovGGrtiBAc-piv8Ppzj5uwgW_ZGBiNDOwAT6gv2DrMuczI1nAcHrOBc-VXD0_fTRcFHL3yHXSeT8djlX_6gzNg/w480-h640/4-20220413_140200-jeddah-saudi-mall-clothing.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Traditional dress is worn during the Eid holidays when Ramadan ends</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1w-oJqYJOrCYlIu_gTl-yVv6mI9jFLW4sd5099IoH2lxOAX09eGfXG0oRedPBl8ceVE2Wvi8GNgv4xyqSNthRWUE1i2YFVuX12vaix60OPumg_FptGTSbAUUlAkEXgVF7O-O_fLaNemcIJZyGGaxhg_TElsL4AuUmERviqMN-1p87SbDjs-0KowoJQ/s1200/4-20220429_114454-jeddah0saudi-clothing-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1w-oJqYJOrCYlIu_gTl-yVv6mI9jFLW4sd5099IoH2lxOAX09eGfXG0oRedPBl8ceVE2Wvi8GNgv4xyqSNthRWUE1i2YFVuX12vaix60OPumg_FptGTSbAUUlAkEXgVF7O-O_fLaNemcIJZyGGaxhg_TElsL4AuUmERviqMN-1p87SbDjs-0KowoJQ/w480-h640/4-20220429_114454-jeddah0saudi-clothing-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fancy gold trim is often used to fancy up holiday garments</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-58291831755690698482022-05-03T08:00:00.001+03:002022-05-03T08:00:00.232+03:00TRANSLATING TO ENGLISH<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLPf8cGqbBuULmNgs05uQM0LL4QYKvP2nboz7W4OYo7njvRTz-A8kPaMs_HD8eigkBFlPDpxaMlLC7zosAgooqi6ZCb5bi-OTDk--b9z6NG1zpy7VdsK9YC9LjPRk0k8-hFt36fM4i1gvhJcLawQjPOi0r7BBtR3gKvrpLIgKiO_-UbprAm97aI1dhA/s1200/3-20220413_135513-jeddah-saudi-business-signs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLPf8cGqbBuULmNgs05uQM0LL4QYKvP2nboz7W4OYo7njvRTz-A8kPaMs_HD8eigkBFlPDpxaMlLC7zosAgooqi6ZCb5bi-OTDk--b9z6NG1zpy7VdsK9YC9LjPRk0k8-hFt36fM4i1gvhJcLawQjPOi0r7BBtR3gKvrpLIgKiO_-UbprAm97aI1dhA/w640-h480/3-20220413_135513-jeddah-saudi-business-signs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Jeddah pasta restaurant calls itself "Macroni" in English</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBQwfhMi9eu6lgeyAdU6YahYdIAKp8Cg540qtDvWtRR2c4v3njGdY5iHuhT1zKMsJ-WmQ-IwQNiRKCM6XxzXkoYYE5E-hNkLrV5SIJEXvucDNrJCwNqE_hbPTDHoDWrPSfSyRPiWuZ4y5-WkvJEI_NgdgPnRykaWS8tU6bjVSKzA0lCgiLt27K1_VFQ/s1200/3-20220429_111634-jeddah-saudi-sign-misspell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBQwfhMi9eu6lgeyAdU6YahYdIAKp8Cg540qtDvWtRR2c4v3njGdY5iHuhT1zKMsJ-WmQ-IwQNiRKCM6XxzXkoYYE5E-hNkLrV5SIJEXvucDNrJCwNqE_hbPTDHoDWrPSfSyRPiWuZ4y5-WkvJEI_NgdgPnRykaWS8tU6bjVSKzA0lCgiLt27K1_VFQ/w640-h480/3-20220429_111634-jeddah-saudi-sign-misspell.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paper floormat from the dealership got the word "appreciate" wrong, omitting both the R & T</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFnR-oQuWJ61pHp19UlPFtDttNBfKgrrPF4Iq5VEogWEsPDyeRVGC3Oov7bW-_QkIZ_8YAmZhdw7IBpDjaPKDuLtsHhIskfFG-RNJcTToYdSkDxaDeSKfpghnTKe9nYiMccQuRr9Q-H0D-Ate-rc95_VGypZ72SpcBec3rUU8xYkkC3D4zHZTpuSsUw/s1200/3-20220429_113046-jeddah-saudi-mall-sign-arabic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFFnR-oQuWJ61pHp19UlPFtDttNBfKgrrPF4Iq5VEogWEsPDyeRVGC3Oov7bW-_QkIZ_8YAmZhdw7IBpDjaPKDuLtsHhIskfFG-RNJcTToYdSkDxaDeSKfpghnTKe9nYiMccQuRr9Q-H0D-Ate-rc95_VGypZ72SpcBec3rUU8xYkkC3D4zHZTpuSsUw/w640-h480/3-20220429_113046-jeddah-saudi-mall-sign-arabic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the right, "Enterance" seems ok and makes sense</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCqio2xPR-H4U5269tsBEiUVG7BWynHY2KV43tMXE-WJTDQZ-RcuimLeRKYDIbigjWykOvIUKhVl_RMRgm5o0UNCxReo7jVv9dnoUPfZRQl3MKNOIKxtQ1s_K4Yp61N9LxQkiJLYbAybp0FI1koksQYKRDQRdpFj-G84GXYjuwY3q_tpkF9fkl8XSqw/s1200/3-20220429_113053-jeddah-saudi-mall-sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCqio2xPR-H4U5269tsBEiUVG7BWynHY2KV43tMXE-WJTDQZ-RcuimLeRKYDIbigjWykOvIUKhVl_RMRgm5o0UNCxReo7jVv9dnoUPfZRQl3MKNOIKxtQ1s_K4Yp61N9LxQkiJLYbAybp0FI1koksQYKRDQRdpFj-G84GXYjuwY3q_tpkF9fkl8XSqw/w640-h480/3-20220429_113053-jeddah-saudi-mall-sign.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No misspelling here, just a pretty exterior mall pic</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-82225312561403728192022-05-02T08:00:00.001+03:002022-05-02T08:00:00.219+03:00END OF RAMADAN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAsyGRLReMSexj8pYlcIIuvInRPoIvT9BJ_OcA0ZzShkcjRTrp5rHP9GISX_Fh0tGRCjWwLj8jqSu9_bxSoQeP7WR0RSEfUgK5-uYdwPkH5R4se_P9QhbRuJaLfPfw61ivQ_Ixq4go1N_1HkmEva2laB1qTAkivDeB_ggd_n8QaV2Vz75zAfSFMoLrg/s1200/2-20220411_134941-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAsyGRLReMSexj8pYlcIIuvInRPoIvT9BJ_OcA0ZzShkcjRTrp5rHP9GISX_Fh0tGRCjWwLj8jqSu9_bxSoQeP7WR0RSEfUgK5-uYdwPkH5R4se_P9QhbRuJaLfPfw61ivQ_Ixq4go1N_1HkmEva2laB1qTAkivDeB_ggd_n8QaV2Vz75zAfSFMoLrg/w640-h480/2-20220411_134941-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-decor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Ramadan ends today. Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HRmpppIycLPCHJE56wBn5DXd62UeRIhMCtZ4ioyhqKOsoejHh8A3CetA7tMx8rP1REOmmAeZraGoDhTi_oi_Vk888UmvXFK_ysJHe6sGl7A4TlcONpsRFyMwbucCl4FjW_7fbF8k3H7Bfo0uu6K58pnsKI6YoA2HETV_zyF8F7mc4NZJ1vsGoGjqlw/s1200/2-20220411_140030-dates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HRmpppIycLPCHJE56wBn5DXd62UeRIhMCtZ4ioyhqKOsoejHh8A3CetA7tMx8rP1REOmmAeZraGoDhTi_oi_Vk888UmvXFK_ysJHe6sGl7A4TlcONpsRFyMwbucCl4FjW_7fbF8k3H7Bfo0uu6K58pnsKI6YoA2HETV_zyF8F7mc4NZJ1vsGoGjqlw/w480-h640/2-20220411_140030-dates.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dates are often eaten to break the fast at the end of the day during Ramadan.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJw7qw3zOEVOZBNDzHuZ_u4yRzQT0rwDwiiupRTWMLIhvSYTk3_uMaL9zF9yA_Qaz5nDsQM8NNGZaDlHnqNDS2XHXIOxd413ja07-sbwUDsYAt6Jkmemf-IIM36FrKxz8UV0TQsAREtIhkIyorVhVscAZPPqs8wKd4hgwqReNKYVD8vHboZeeQNFLNA/s1200/2-20220413_140029-jeddah-saudi-mall-ramadan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJw7qw3zOEVOZBNDzHuZ_u4yRzQT0rwDwiiupRTWMLIhvSYTk3_uMaL9zF9yA_Qaz5nDsQM8NNGZaDlHnqNDS2XHXIOxd413ja07-sbwUDsYAt6Jkmemf-IIM36FrKxz8UV0TQsAREtIhkIyorVhVscAZPPqs8wKd4hgwqReNKYVD8vHboZeeQNFLNA/w640-h480/2-20220413_140029-jeddah-saudi-mall-ramadan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">During Ramadan many shops are closed during the day, they but do a thriving business at night.</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-8389646444293614232022-05-01T08:00:00.005+03:002022-05-01T08:00:00.230+03:00VARIOUS ARCHITECTURE IN JEDDAH<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL4jUBdE0Wx-D4CcPO0ylhcb7IcapORtMXMBvO7bnNjI7a9vjUWF3XzXZPMB9W-Hhurb6DyFCLiPGGISXE7u_1d9yag1r3USP0_1_cTr54u457cFutln0AHVcpV5v15TXeLO-6HcJnJ36yRCwlVlE6IYCoE76nVKFXN9wza9-Ry0qNDZNpCXs4IPPaQ/s1200/1-20220413_134714-jeddah-saudi-buildings-royalty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVL4jUBdE0Wx-D4CcPO0ylhcb7IcapORtMXMBvO7bnNjI7a9vjUWF3XzXZPMB9W-Hhurb6DyFCLiPGGISXE7u_1d9yag1r3USP0_1_cTr54u457cFutln0AHVcpV5v15TXeLO-6HcJnJ36yRCwlVlE6IYCoE76nVKFXN9wza9-Ry0qNDZNpCXs4IPPaQ/w640-h480/1-20220413_134714-jeddah-saudi-buildings-royalty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I call this "Royalty Loyalty" - many businesses declare their loyalty to the kingdom in this manner</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1lebmS7Ni2a7k8jSqc8iLRO5EVvfaesWAPc3rVi2sUVxE1dElGrjDNJ-DPi-IBYSHC4d-6ghNhjrtLt53mQRbo7_kscl3j9DgGbRLc8GkO-IgQtUTljh8PudXZqXavkN1ZIht8J2FRFgvuu_Pxqp-xGTJK9H5-R7q1-w6tlS6IU1qoq9OD0nsf3gwA/s1200/1-20220429_113943-jeddah-saudi-building.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1lebmS7Ni2a7k8jSqc8iLRO5EVvfaesWAPc3rVi2sUVxE1dElGrjDNJ-DPi-IBYSHC4d-6ghNhjrtLt53mQRbo7_kscl3j9DgGbRLc8GkO-IgQtUTljh8PudXZqXavkN1ZIht8J2FRFgvuu_Pxqp-xGTJK9H5-R7q1-w6tlS6IU1qoq9OD0nsf3gwA/w640-h480/1-20220429_113943-jeddah-saudi-building.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rather plain architecturally, but the blue design packs a punch</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbiv51zR4j91ngh0oXu-jiFoF-8ZVQ5hwAlIBCMpV3C6_Gkg6kbkboZ2wfA5q5M3hYP8lO0sqSLGQ4YIzELB6cfYdH1Wivbi1mLw6SzPOU8il4RQbwoWXnhs8apsCcdvaau_T2jGC-O8A9VYxKjnLXacZg6rpA3K3OW9d20o8CjGgaT5RO_05CU_xTg/s1200/1-20220429_113950-jeddah-saudi-business-architecture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhbiv51zR4j91ngh0oXu-jiFoF-8ZVQ5hwAlIBCMpV3C6_Gkg6kbkboZ2wfA5q5M3hYP8lO0sqSLGQ4YIzELB6cfYdH1Wivbi1mLw6SzPOU8il4RQbwoWXnhs8apsCcdvaau_T2jGC-O8A9VYxKjnLXacZg6rpA3K3OW9d20o8CjGgaT5RO_05CU_xTg/w640-h480/1-20220429_113950-jeddah-saudi-business-architecture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common business architectural design in Jeddah for buildings</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-46615823786533203732022-04-30T08:00:00.001+03:002022-04-30T08:00:00.224+03:00SMALL JEDDAH SHOPS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80SYsu3aiq71ElAsAh6BV_vTfCPW3ou0dPqHhj7Rep_Y5uMEL8jwqvNTsVQIbf0-QrvGuVBGEGYhTIvI8uY0fNHZLi4_YZ30T9TfkI2gTdX-YqevC9pyMRmhs7id8_TG0milr9tFN-qhEHAf2rlGTHv2HniBMLybk4ilCfeWM9-0O_tt9MqzifotBng/s1200/30-20220411_130052-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80SYsu3aiq71ElAsAh6BV_vTfCPW3ou0dPqHhj7Rep_Y5uMEL8jwqvNTsVQIbf0-QrvGuVBGEGYhTIvI8uY0fNHZLi4_YZ30T9TfkI2gTdX-YqevC9pyMRmhs7id8_TG0milr9tFN-qhEHAf2rlGTHv2HniBMLybk4ilCfeWM9-0O_tt9MqzifotBng/w640-h480/30-20220411_130052-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Jeddah dress shop</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjIyv_oCh_u6EFhRuhazKREjnArEB1NBmTi4oLo6BlZfgCLTXBY5lsopTQK6HY8Wakns_wFIW02Ik1n3LBmSTABGOtGmR9MEzlIvf_txMP2GRM5nOWmJ2zC1crZ9k1H32EXzIWDvKgm2UN1Tg05KZks4SyQ6uiiysmkhPkGNIoV5nNhcuYLAl7LKDwg/s1200/30-20220411_130721-jeddah-saudi-shop-window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjIyv_oCh_u6EFhRuhazKREjnArEB1NBmTi4oLo6BlZfgCLTXBY5lsopTQK6HY8Wakns_wFIW02Ik1n3LBmSTABGOtGmR9MEzlIvf_txMP2GRM5nOWmJ2zC1crZ9k1H32EXzIWDvKgm2UN1Tg05KZks4SyQ6uiiysmkhPkGNIoV5nNhcuYLAl7LKDwg/w480-h640/30-20220411_130721-jeddah-saudi-shop-window.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shop window</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_UaI0B1_upemht9FxBNbbhelU98zrfxw4eNAyhvC0uoLLRGANodKmgvUbNAsl4o1YR2bEwxXMsqRN9uWaNMgDZ4LibOlSRCkeKhIitFAanLYCd7vOI4LUjFw_Aob6jkV2-Rpfx2hRk2MJ_pMX5hJNOwdlSCvZYYfBVRvFVXOLyzJwmYgBbDf9tS14w/s1200/30-20220411_131021-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_UaI0B1_upemht9FxBNbbhelU98zrfxw4eNAyhvC0uoLLRGANodKmgvUbNAsl4o1YR2bEwxXMsqRN9uWaNMgDZ4LibOlSRCkeKhIitFAanLYCd7vOI4LUjFw_Aob6jkV2-Rpfx2hRk2MJ_pMX5hJNOwdlSCvZYYfBVRvFVXOLyzJwmYgBbDf9tS14w/w640-h480/30-20220411_131021-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many shops here are packed tightly with products</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-64758796523680964142022-04-29T08:00:00.005+03:002022-04-29T08:00:00.205+03:00RAMADAN BANNERS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigM_hh5t-vPC29bBHoYdXlPVeqePrV0_kITlEVjY2la-jtItDup2lRsGBa2Exh8GAnbey2jZ1NBRco_cND9HTPQ8c79uXn52ewgsFnya_FuSMeHjfmfQsjhyqIhkmSNJAgUeZEv9RYclYzgPLDYcl6EXKe9sOToSlF3dyhjIOgkCcAC1X4-_nazMoSXQ/s1200/29-20220406_105111-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigM_hh5t-vPC29bBHoYdXlPVeqePrV0_kITlEVjY2la-jtItDup2lRsGBa2Exh8GAnbey2jZ1NBRco_cND9HTPQ8c79uXn52ewgsFnya_FuSMeHjfmfQsjhyqIhkmSNJAgUeZEv9RYclYzgPLDYcl6EXKe9sOToSlF3dyhjIOgkCcAC1X4-_nazMoSXQ/w480-h640/29-20220406_105111-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tiny shop with Ramadan lanterns and banner</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxvY1YdSqD6zfSZCPzi1EBJiPXwQqICuuTIf0lvFxqzJSdAfPsEykUhnDAGDuD0UlaXVBl_dzujiZflZFOa_nidPZLjQEEwvtgp1o_8WvK6_xZqmP4Ul4JmCvuUl7m0Kk5UhoAk_569_Vt0ZciD6qAlut9CECjSGa_ecWWSq3dVmLZRVQlb1cSgfqPw/s1200/29-20220411_125856-jeddah-saudi-fish-market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtxvY1YdSqD6zfSZCPzi1EBJiPXwQqICuuTIf0lvFxqzJSdAfPsEykUhnDAGDuD0UlaXVBl_dzujiZflZFOa_nidPZLjQEEwvtgp1o_8WvK6_xZqmP4Ul4JmCvuUl7m0Kk5UhoAk_569_Vt0ZciD6qAlut9CECjSGa_ecWWSq3dVmLZRVQlb1cSgfqPw/w640-h480/29-20220411_125856-jeddah-saudi-fish-market.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ramadan banner under colorful fish shop sign</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHuYLZdTf0Bouw3pciBR62XAHftWT9dO6l7SGhuhj6vO5fJkQ758ym6j2bLIHALJgg1CWFbi0-Q2v2KQ9wLaMklzdJtAryI6q25XhU8wLwO4d9xZgfo_spRBvEXXNtDa64kQ7oXHmVG3nVqjamvNxyS_oAT4F7aZYKDpvhTfauP7l7nSnZDznMKW7iA/s1200/29-20220411_130653-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-decor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHuYLZdTf0Bouw3pciBR62XAHftWT9dO6l7SGhuhj6vO5fJkQ758ym6j2bLIHALJgg1CWFbi0-Q2v2KQ9wLaMklzdJtAryI6q25XhU8wLwO4d9xZgfo_spRBvEXXNtDa64kQ7oXHmVG3nVqjamvNxyS_oAT4F7aZYKDpvhTfauP7l7nSnZDznMKW7iA/w480-h640/29-20220411_130653-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-decor.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Walking by, dressed in white</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-73701734439265419592022-04-28T08:00:00.001+03:002022-04-28T08:00:00.213+03:00RAMADAN DISPLAYS IN SUPERMARKETS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO-W04Cw9dakZSCxyQe0_MYfoaFPU6L_Z2iMuKNjyZNMX8p3FdHwDdN3x3Xluf2JVqgcczbefRdDckTvtPbQBANAY5PiCPtWnpF3UF7vMmyckegJH3YNI6Q_9viinABw121G_ugbvt2KlRbu-dWrqaHkeGPt9wmYcZwdJE3Fw6eHVai7sWAaSz901vA/s1200/28-20220410_103404-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWO-W04Cw9dakZSCxyQe0_MYfoaFPU6L_Z2iMuKNjyZNMX8p3FdHwDdN3x3Xluf2JVqgcczbefRdDckTvtPbQBANAY5PiCPtWnpF3UF7vMmyckegJH3YNI6Q_9viinABw121G_ugbvt2KlRbu-dWrqaHkeGPt9wmYcZwdJE3Fw6eHVai7sWAaSz901vA/w480-h640/28-20220410_103404-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ramadan display for Coca Cola from the front and back (above and below)</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxBAGrOCu6-LpbR5mn0Smm-G2flm9PIb3jVRa5CrmMAVhnO6SPwJ8eistk3RdMThcC0nYJzL9_qklOg6m6NRavxK2kWXRArg7l6uHylQhcAMFDwuegwyV898l9HNeuGSn2fCw1LdhpLjvBAyApdsIjcEFSyFzzoW8HsXP5awL70Ml1ctOfCXcMM3_PA/s1200/28-20220410_104902-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxxBAGrOCu6-LpbR5mn0Smm-G2flm9PIb3jVRa5CrmMAVhnO6SPwJ8eistk3RdMThcC0nYJzL9_qklOg6m6NRavxK2kWXRArg7l6uHylQhcAMFDwuegwyV898l9HNeuGSn2fCw1LdhpLjvBAyApdsIjcEFSyFzzoW8HsXP5awL70Ml1ctOfCXcMM3_PA/w480-h640/28-20220410_104902-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHb5DWfGAnoAnONC7bvitUGWgpg4FUOzxFsB_Kt7CI5zpYvu_zSB3C7M1RZXoNJqcXg6Q6g3CnoKuNkyyYd7dH7EaXyvZIadMU4AnyPtyBVGQuwmzoNeYiO8rStzsTpIeEmRzoGkaAuxQmwuXYfMROwSJrAA2eKJoxvKQ8UuI6Xd4q7PQpIKPrPiWYQ/s1200/28-20220406_102844-jeddah-saudi-supermarket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYHb5DWfGAnoAnONC7bvitUGWgpg4FUOzxFsB_Kt7CI5zpYvu_zSB3C7M1RZXoNJqcXg6Q6g3CnoKuNkyyYd7dH7EaXyvZIadMU4AnyPtyBVGQuwmzoNeYiO8rStzsTpIeEmRzoGkaAuxQmwuXYfMROwSJrAA2eKJoxvKQ8UuI6Xd4q7PQpIKPrPiWYQ/w480-h640/28-20220406_102844-jeddah-saudi-supermarket.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ramadan display for salad dressing</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPeIZ9pdyOrWHxvrZW-j6sstPCeypaTrD6Y1mA3INJLwv0SP9WbuUZxg4Sa-TKD_OFvGD6eZNZEONkv9qZpTySAJQxfF6gid6A-E9IiwBD7KGyrAxtSW5gOaNzAMNvTIM23bJ2L0q-ME5Mllhov7twEpQ8evj3fZXSt31auJcMMf6JJAbC-k8Djm4oQ/s1200/28-20220410_105745-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiPeIZ9pdyOrWHxvrZW-j6sstPCeypaTrD6Y1mA3INJLwv0SP9WbuUZxg4Sa-TKD_OFvGD6eZNZEONkv9qZpTySAJQxfF6gid6A-E9IiwBD7KGyrAxtSW5gOaNzAMNvTIM23bJ2L0q-ME5Mllhov7twEpQ8evj3fZXSt31auJcMMf6JJAbC-k8Djm4oQ/w480-h640/28-20220410_105745-jeddah-saudi-ramadan-display.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Coca Cola Ramadan display</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-16213763960209756442022-04-27T08:00:00.015+03:002022-04-27T08:00:00.198+03:00AT A JEDDAH MALL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpEYaNe68VPkZPUmaGPmHdel8ujHEfGCdi2ifwQXZdL9xE2UUUvvPZPgY4Q6wpqcnqPFCWydMCea46Nd0WuGZrqEwgOjXZusmfSWdBHckx5lXNgaZTFx3Jh1fYeh7XayOEhCGEMVllK1Tw1sfVi3QhRA8_DYsnOmczB_GbhRcINw3pum75AYh7-81Ug/s1200/27-20220413_140256-jeddah-saudi-mall-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEpEYaNe68VPkZPUmaGPmHdel8ujHEfGCdi2ifwQXZdL9xE2UUUvvPZPgY4Q6wpqcnqPFCWydMCea46Nd0WuGZrqEwgOjXZusmfSWdBHckx5lXNgaZTFx3Jh1fYeh7XayOEhCGEMVllK1Tw1sfVi3QhRA8_DYsnOmczB_GbhRcINw3pum75AYh7-81Ug/w480-h640/27-20220413_140256-jeddah-saudi-mall-shop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I like the festive banners in this shop.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYx15PYIxxXMLMeSbmQ8qBdXenRZ8chZ81OB-zOwOrReOI3UNluBC5DcyXuM--AnuJGZSfaYY729HnB2JfkgUEEQDmo0TvX_BzzoenbjVTIoiPQD2JWB5pHJs-uk9-BLyPPNtgKj6O535F3vXIWreRq8OTO8qHiY-GPs_jpptxYOWZ3zN1TSoPuuqtQ/s1200/27-20220413_140114-jeddah-saudi-mall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYx15PYIxxXMLMeSbmQ8qBdXenRZ8chZ81OB-zOwOrReOI3UNluBC5DcyXuM--AnuJGZSfaYY729HnB2JfkgUEEQDmo0TvX_BzzoenbjVTIoiPQD2JWB5pHJs-uk9-BLyPPNtgKj6O535F3vXIWreRq8OTO8qHiY-GPs_jpptxYOWZ3zN1TSoPuuqtQ/w640-h480/27-20220413_140114-jeddah-saudi-mall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Can you spot the employee in the photo above? She's rather hard to see, but she's right in the middle of the pic. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sGjSUdFqatty_8zlJsVNEbDRF1mO9sNMef_9S9O7_kY4FgInwPnFeL4pYkLGO7xyQdjvYgmMhfQTHkcNlU48M008n46JwWd0avC_kPcSZl7qqBgEC_e4jp0ITQDiNB0iaAxUjk7cKFknqXKENy8mHUzHD-cAa9TLfqSQlpXXvrBia_VPhVwRUUlA5A/s1200/27-20220413_140043-jeddah-saudi-mall-ramadan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0sGjSUdFqatty_8zlJsVNEbDRF1mO9sNMef_9S9O7_kY4FgInwPnFeL4pYkLGO7xyQdjvYgmMhfQTHkcNlU48M008n46JwWd0avC_kPcSZl7qqBgEC_e4jp0ITQDiNB0iaAxUjk7cKFknqXKENy8mHUzHD-cAa9TLfqSQlpXXvrBia_VPhVwRUUlA5A/w480-h640/27-20220413_140043-jeddah-saudi-mall-ramadan.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Whimsical Ramadan decor at a local mall</p> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-31615445806585242542022-04-26T08:00:00.006+03:002022-04-26T08:00:00.207+03:00FOOD TRUCKS IN JEDDAH<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA77rS-jwyAWrtX9J2XJrKVMonvBduTjQSnaa48ZF-4dsGlP5HCosdL8PPODZQbWEUg3uFIB0XQXeSF9oqK8C6Lre6MgLzLGCc-xTPt3fR9d3rk3eCq80uHbJgXg4Mv5yDbTJkqN2J1qpj7-rbyh8foJo5kpH1H3ormVWI6hXjcXYBstKITwb1IRL_2w/s1200/26-20220413_134733-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA77rS-jwyAWrtX9J2XJrKVMonvBduTjQSnaa48ZF-4dsGlP5HCosdL8PPODZQbWEUg3uFIB0XQXeSF9oqK8C6Lre6MgLzLGCc-xTPt3fR9d3rk3eCq80uHbJgXg4Mv5yDbTJkqN2J1qpj7-rbyh8foJo5kpH1H3ormVWI6hXjcXYBstKITwb1IRL_2w/w640-h480/26-20220413_134733-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndpbz4JbiV1S_TY-FfYv8FnW5BbjTI9mD5dIwCplQh8HY1Z6PXlFjgdyWHit0-YaIRCiZWL7rDfNgMRyeQoR8eeygYidbt-ggJJxNNgr-4Z0OTmsph-GhuqrSihndqKi0DySrVc4yNF2r5IpdikEWAaRPoP89hivT6qcU6Ml0UVoorm8z6ESHoYxcTQ/s1200/26-20220413_134919-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndpbz4JbiV1S_TY-FfYv8FnW5BbjTI9mD5dIwCplQh8HY1Z6PXlFjgdyWHit0-YaIRCiZWL7rDfNgMRyeQoR8eeygYidbt-ggJJxNNgr-4Z0OTmsph-GhuqrSihndqKi0DySrVc4yNF2r5IpdikEWAaRPoP89hivT6qcU6Ml0UVoorm8z6ESHoYxcTQ/w640-h480/26-20220413_134919-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZAMwWVf580BYPHRj3v4RPWvssGJSJV6u_FksPAUNn9X94WlrTTqacVZto9T3qLX9QNG9brp5vaYoQED7l3iZl10UV2gXxEw3TsQ4ZxK3ge32uyf_upESp9Px6UxsA8S1HNywmmDWKvPO5b_ov-OjelzyggxjHXwcHNmqMViFtrnans0RTOwbr9Ni9A/s1200/26-20220413_135005-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZAMwWVf580BYPHRj3v4RPWvssGJSJV6u_FksPAUNn9X94WlrTTqacVZto9T3qLX9QNG9brp5vaYoQED7l3iZl10UV2gXxEw3TsQ4ZxK3ge32uyf_upESp9Px6UxsA8S1HNywmmDWKvPO5b_ov-OjelzyggxjHXwcHNmqMViFtrnans0RTOwbr9Ni9A/w640-h480/26-20220413_135005-jeddah-saudi-food-truck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>These food trucks were spotted in northeast Jeddah along Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Road during Ramadan. There were quite a few spread out along several blocks. I'm sure they are quite busy at night once the daily fast has ended.</p> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-1164033177652584462022-04-25T08:00:00.018+03:002022-04-25T08:00:00.230+03:00JEDDAH SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUaIttat2QFfArez7BNIoNM_vNo93MU6-fcqwMdmR2uO5m4MxmYpYFnPpAcjN1Uy9KP0yMG7GQmQtXrBJT2kiimHeKKrTtnDOjeDTSl13kbUmHimPxyOgXgTTHiuTYJkjiz7bK-_I0B2DurOmvESVmek5RjVSjrUXgUn5w8K10CFdoB0Nfl6S0dirFQ/s1200/25-20220411_133021-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUaIttat2QFfArez7BNIoNM_vNo93MU6-fcqwMdmR2uO5m4MxmYpYFnPpAcjN1Uy9KP0yMG7GQmQtXrBJT2kiimHeKKrTtnDOjeDTSl13kbUmHimPxyOgXgTTHiuTYJkjiz7bK-_I0B2DurOmvESVmek5RjVSjrUXgUn5w8K10CFdoB0Nfl6S0dirFQ/w480-h640/25-20220411_133021-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlzcbIO_UTqN-n4Wuu0yii-uBq3PH3SAr5_lYCOnvQXmDfF7gTmI0FgID-f_y0bsZn_cTqSl6xI3pfWEImrE1v5uZx7diq36Vg05Sh9OBKouErdXJU8PpkUus1ukbLdNRphRitOMobi38vYotCovQox2sIPsf8Mx2YGXoyu_kTiTkLT9qGMeLzAvPcA/s1200/25-PXL_20220423_132801444-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlzcbIO_UTqN-n4Wuu0yii-uBq3PH3SAr5_lYCOnvQXmDfF7gTmI0FgID-f_y0bsZn_cTqSl6xI3pfWEImrE1v5uZx7diq36Vg05Sh9OBKouErdXJU8PpkUus1ukbLdNRphRitOMobi38vYotCovQox2sIPsf8Mx2YGXoyu_kTiTkLT9qGMeLzAvPcA/w480-h640/25-PXL_20220423_132801444-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I saw these souvenir t-shirts at Bawadi souk. There were other styles and colors, including several styles bearing graphics of the different sculptures of Jeddah.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrv6HTJYlkODxrMMHLGiSpbJmQbiy80FfAO2BlPzyZ82Ib7iD2eJyB3x1mIH0ySOJalTFs1bAXI85l5NPS52psdRgd-6DqQCJIIeclCU05gJ9PXH7K1JMWzX9evnD8jJtuF8tkdR_2vk68K0rYipFM4uZaMTPKFyq1kMUmdDNrikc3c4eNhVJ7qkQ3A/s1200/25-20220411_133044-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrv6HTJYlkODxrMMHLGiSpbJmQbiy80FfAO2BlPzyZ82Ib7iD2eJyB3x1mIH0ySOJalTFs1bAXI85l5NPS52psdRgd-6DqQCJIIeclCU05gJ9PXH7K1JMWzX9evnD8jJtuF8tkdR_2vk68K0rYipFM4uZaMTPKFyq1kMUmdDNrikc3c4eNhVJ7qkQ3A/w480-h640/25-20220411_133044-jeddah-saudi-tshirt.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-72768427760107219022022-04-24T08:00:00.003+03:002022-04-24T08:00:00.220+03:00AROUND A SHOPPING CENTER <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjsPj_aBxX9qIMgDSTwtHdXPtfvx_90sxAucopR4TuOh6--DUVNZgc_ABOAWhwCwjUU7N-MjtCJ1wxSVgxe4moBsWrGjarWMceZe9Z1K6B86C6-dnwVT-1SZmFrtU2w6gZH5iZNSFg-9gbWmHxX2VpSD494IVupXqwYEA3yvQ6vOLUiFwiIYC9VMigw/s1200/24-20220411_131851-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjsPj_aBxX9qIMgDSTwtHdXPtfvx_90sxAucopR4TuOh6--DUVNZgc_ABOAWhwCwjUU7N-MjtCJ1wxSVgxe4moBsWrGjarWMceZe9Z1K6B86C6-dnwVT-1SZmFrtU2w6gZH5iZNSFg-9gbWmHxX2VpSD494IVupXqwYEA3yvQ6vOLUiFwiIYC9VMigw/w640-h480/24-20220411_131851-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ramadan banners adorn the front of this shop</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAwsGd9_nNDq1k0jI0EnilkbTIv6zfvwVIdk9iukYrOnRC7iAF3pApomEOfuvp2THlevlZK9k6M5H8cbNcKW1FfKbid4WuYu7gkb42CGbe571iHy7pj3teqjb3vlD1V8VXgBkeiiEMlmAIWb8WQ3xx1sE0A59Dcb4Mh29xl_SHJlYoxgiwqN9yI57DQ/s1200/24-20220411_132141-jeddah-saudi-abaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAwsGd9_nNDq1k0jI0EnilkbTIv6zfvwVIdk9iukYrOnRC7iAF3pApomEOfuvp2THlevlZK9k6M5H8cbNcKW1FfKbid4WuYu7gkb42CGbe571iHy7pj3teqjb3vlD1V8VXgBkeiiEMlmAIWb8WQ3xx1sE0A59Dcb4Mh29xl_SHJlYoxgiwqN9yI57DQ/w640-h480/24-20220411_132141-jeddah-saudi-abaya.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Colorful print abayas and matching scarves</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDRRx7wcqVHRKWX0tdz6u0n0dvOROMEW1OvDOv4qzBXPqVrol0OPyTFevynY55_jIq7Bv3aWOiLTodt_KN8H1BPpkpIkgYkwQFFWh90X9sE7_WvbIfg4hHAVWdvPV3liTAY02WWLMZeWsXnRVMywp4LuLC_r9adWOvP2H-cVKEdUXGHlxJ7QSKJoGaw/s1200/24-20220411_131950-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDRRx7wcqVHRKWX0tdz6u0n0dvOROMEW1OvDOv4qzBXPqVrol0OPyTFevynY55_jIq7Bv3aWOiLTodt_KN8H1BPpkpIkgYkwQFFWh90X9sE7_WvbIfg4hHAVWdvPV3liTAY02WWLMZeWsXnRVMywp4LuLC_r9adWOvP2H-cVKEdUXGHlxJ7QSKJoGaw/w640-h480/24-20220411_131950-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Ramadan decor - moons, stars, teapots</div><br /> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-24756100179885819342022-04-23T08:00:00.037+03:002022-04-23T08:00:00.207+03:00WHAT HAPPENS DURING PRAYER TIME<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Gk7jE4EVeo_VOskXOFX97Von0_poDZVtaqOFQTStabg0RI3w-2R9LumuIvVbkvrsADhSiC75MBlnfn5kf_wKNAm-0erxNNL9UQMRfFqDR2he6eLTEwRVBOr_IsQcDy2Iert_fwvJbMRgDJVMlicblL9Ll9egoGYsexTH0fPhDweSXpPGBfDpwsL5gw/s1200/23-20220411_130317-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Gk7jE4EVeo_VOskXOFX97Von0_poDZVtaqOFQTStabg0RI3w-2R9LumuIvVbkvrsADhSiC75MBlnfn5kf_wKNAm-0erxNNL9UQMRfFqDR2he6eLTEwRVBOr_IsQcDy2Iert_fwvJbMRgDJVMlicblL9Ll9egoGYsexTH0fPhDweSXpPGBfDpwsL5gw/w640-h480/23-20220411_130317-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>When smaller kiosks close for prayer times or non-business hours, many of them simply cover up and drape their merchandise with large cloths. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew3gtsx3OV3nS3Yu4OS4EKnwsSzOZrRhMedxvtohf8ecSySi505XDABj_hSfa2W-N6qzk1lKmFhCYfPf-q3oTVMmDG4TkYE7HjCnyGI6ZAAjoN34wQKPzDxZNNMuzlZ_0I54k9jyt4HmM6aTaY0nntNMNNdlfhu8mVOTKJbZ0pweY7JjM-PeCvjO03g/s1200/23-20220411_130857-jeddah-saudi-prayer-public.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjew3gtsx3OV3nS3Yu4OS4EKnwsSzOZrRhMedxvtohf8ecSySi505XDABj_hSfa2W-N6qzk1lKmFhCYfPf-q3oTVMmDG4TkYE7HjCnyGI6ZAAjoN34wQKPzDxZNNMuzlZ_0I54k9jyt4HmM6aTaY0nntNMNNdlfhu8mVOTKJbZ0pweY7JjM-PeCvjO03g/w640-h480/23-20220411_130857-jeddah-saudi-prayer-public.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It's common to see workers pray outside shops in malls. Often prayer rugs are available for whoever wants to use them. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheh919x_t3Oy0eLK9FajvryDJKFTlVlRGWPW3TH1tXqk2c_8Lr6caWPquHsrCSI0Ukul5M5xVwTKYGRj3uYKyy4qgNstjIomI30r89wIhUsHCSHgcmfLAxTK2ZhL-8qgJK4xx7dFjp2UGgXTS8BtEDTRzimrYmkYicr_XG3TBqmt9XpTgig5JHH_t0KA/s1200/23-20220411_131639-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheh919x_t3Oy0eLK9FajvryDJKFTlVlRGWPW3TH1tXqk2c_8Lr6caWPquHsrCSI0Ukul5M5xVwTKYGRj3uYKyy4qgNstjIomI30r89wIhUsHCSHgcmfLAxTK2ZhL-8qgJK4xx7dFjp2UGgXTS8BtEDTRzimrYmkYicr_XG3TBqmt9XpTgig5JHH_t0KA/w640-h480/23-20220411_131639-jeddah-saudi-shop.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Thievery is rare in Saudi Arabia, where penalties can be very stiff. Most people in this country are honest and respectful of others' property.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1fh1UemTh3wpiUe55R81b3xlX5XyJX4EyWSC-sCqZx7-zHZxyc_Slhd7MOrJoFAmaF8N0zR442ahq4bYpfWZePOFYOnDKoQXV2Nbq2YixSVC1RqbtcIeRUWOxWX50WFWuoZe4D34G-zmMtlbf9JRPvEcvGBWP917om6gAdUoPAGJHENJdwy9sKGQw/s1200/23-20220411_132230-jeddah-saudi-prayer-public.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1fh1UemTh3wpiUe55R81b3xlX5XyJX4EyWSC-sCqZx7-zHZxyc_Slhd7MOrJoFAmaF8N0zR442ahq4bYpfWZePOFYOnDKoQXV2Nbq2YixSVC1RqbtcIeRUWOxWX50WFWuoZe4D34G-zmMtlbf9JRPvEcvGBWP917om6gAdUoPAGJHENJdwy9sKGQw/w640-h480/23-20220411_132230-jeddah-saudi-prayer-public.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Another worker praying in public</p> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541237918716814863.post-6892030513852998502022-04-22T08:00:00.007+03:002022-04-22T08:00:00.225+03:00TODAY'S RANDOM PICS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gmk65zwybRd-zACJ9VaKdxnIvrwAqP_VbOufqMTag-gCzEB1KEfzn8HILBfzzSsVQbjUVCE2gpRYT4h2UQS54aSkqUvP8QJ0FvHt3ibPF4iSFmDujZSd5tbyyWh2L4pcPgK8C5Z_yWKn-gbuOkA41-RIlxH5LJ5VCg2_kzEHa3FGGb2Fm0IjcoYZtw/s1200/22-20220410_105552-jeddah-saudi-store-cannon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gmk65zwybRd-zACJ9VaKdxnIvrwAqP_VbOufqMTag-gCzEB1KEfzn8HILBfzzSsVQbjUVCE2gpRYT4h2UQS54aSkqUvP8QJ0FvHt3ibPF4iSFmDujZSd5tbyyWh2L4pcPgK8C5Z_yWKn-gbuOkA41-RIlxH5LJ5VCg2_kzEHa3FGGb2Fm0IjcoYZtw/w640-h480/22-20220410_105552-jeddah-saudi-store-cannon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I asked but didn't find out what this lifesize plastic cannon was doing in this store during Ramadan. Several employees couldn't even tell me.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJKr3FHFJn7qrlVqzFUbuoMsiL2eh0OD58tKfvljvEPsHCjvvtGJ5FmhUCYF7njlSbvM9dDSzuOMZeG6rdvQTBQqKGPK3L6O-kvmHfq96680DR2vxvJNZvCdOvtovz6Is_91dNx2lA9zKzBwOUyxEqaJCYpI2zwbnfX9N62juOqs9wB7ruTC2mw_OsQ/s1200/22-20220406_110828-jeddah-saudi-street-vendor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJKr3FHFJn7qrlVqzFUbuoMsiL2eh0OD58tKfvljvEPsHCjvvtGJ5FmhUCYF7njlSbvM9dDSzuOMZeG6rdvQTBQqKGPK3L6O-kvmHfq96680DR2vxvJNZvCdOvtovz6Is_91dNx2lA9zKzBwOUyxEqaJCYpI2zwbnfX9N62juOqs9wB7ruTC2mw_OsQ/w640-h480/22-20220406_110828-jeddah-saudi-street-vendor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>My husband wanted watermelon so we pulled over when we saw this truckbed full of them. He picked one out but the vendor never showed up, so we just left without a watermelon.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cHS-zl04sASO4mU-g6zSyTSGhXSyCScjOG5AYykH6mRpzXXTiD_HLEVrU0pZ4FIdkU2SAXpBFa1gLd383j9M3PIY-oiJFGt6MbVaN3R2M8KpPQssz50R9ySvFYDvLKS0BwJf9Fs6nfLHOa7F74-fqo9z2OFOp_gSz0zHb0zXxAYLJvbdAcBmWSp0ww/s1198/22-DSCF8514-jeddah-saudi-architecture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1198" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7cHS-zl04sASO4mU-g6zSyTSGhXSyCScjOG5AYykH6mRpzXXTiD_HLEVrU0pZ4FIdkU2SAXpBFa1gLd383j9M3PIY-oiJFGt6MbVaN3R2M8KpPQssz50R9ySvFYDvLKS0BwJf9Fs6nfLHOa7F74-fqo9z2OFOp_gSz0zHb0zXxAYLJvbdAcBmWSp0ww/w640-h480/22-DSCF8514-jeddah-saudi-architecture.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I liked the architectural detail of this building. It looks rather European to me.</p> <p></p>Susie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.com5