SCENES FROM THE RED SEA

 

SKIES FROM SUNRISE TO SUNDOWN

DAYBREAK ON THE RED SEA

THE SUPPLICATION - JEDDAH'S PRAYING HANDS SCULPTURE

SUNDOWN ON THE RED SEA

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TIMELESS THURSDAYS

THANKFUL THURSDAY

 

SCULPTURES - NOW & THEN

THE HARSH CLIMATE OF JEDDAH REQUIRES SUITABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR ITS MANY SCULPTURES. CONSTANT MAINTENANCE IS CALLED FOR - NECESSITATING REPAIRS, REFURBISHING OR REPAINTING. WITH CHANGES TO ROADWAYS AROUND THE CITY, SOME SCULPTURES HAVE BEEN RELOCATED. OTHERS HAVE JUST DISAPPEARED.

THIS COLORFUL BOAT SCULPTURE IS LOCATED IN THE OBHUR DISTRICT OF JEDDAH. ABOVE IS HOW IT APPEARS TODAY. I POSTED THE BELOW PHOTO OF THE SAME SCULPTURE BACK IN 2009 WHEN IT HAD A RED, WHITE AND BLUE COLOR PALETTE.  

THIS SCULPTURE IS CALLED THE SHAHADAT AL TAWHID. THE CORNICHE AREA ALONG THE RED SEA WHERE IT IS LOCATED WAS COMPLETELY REDONE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. ABOVE IS HOW IT APPEARS TODAY.  THE TWO PHOTOS BELOW WERE TAKEN BY ME IN 2010 FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES.  

THE SHAHADA IS A PHRASE IN ARABIC RECITED BY EVERY MUSLIM PROFESSING THEIR MONOTHEISTIC BELIEF THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD.  THIS SCULPTURE WAS MADE BY SPANISH ARTIST JULIO LAFUENTE, WHO DID NOT READ OR SPEAK ARABIC HIMSELF.

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SOUVENIRS

ALL SEASONS

 

WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "Y"

STARTS WITH "Y" - "YIKES!" STARTS WITH "Y."

SHOES WITH RHINESTONE INSECTS!

A FAVORITE - "YACHT" ON THE RED SEA

"YELLOW" - FRANKINCENSE IN ALL SHADES OF YELLOW

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FRIDAY BLISS

 

OLD BOATS & MORE

OLD BOATS WITH STORIES TO TELL

MEN IN SKIRTS (CALLED FUTA)

TAKING A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

URGENT PHONE CALL FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK

ME & MY SHADOW

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MY CORNER OF THE WORLD

SOUVENIRS

ALL SEASONS

PICTORIAL TUESDAY

 

WINTER SEASON IN JEDDAH

WHEN FINISHED, IT'LL BE THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

IN WINTER, MILLIONS OF SMALL FISH LIKE SARDINES 

CAN BE SEEN IN THE RED SEA

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OUTSIDE THE FISH MARKET

AN OLD MAN NEAR THE SEA

SCULPTURE AT ENTRANCE TO THE FISH MARKET

SMALL BOATS AT THE FISH MARKET

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Saudi Arabia - Yanbu Boat Sculpture

This boat sculpture is a fixture at the port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.  It greets people who arrive at the Yanbu Commercial Seaport - Saudi Seaport Authority.

Saudi Arabia Paradise

SkyWatch: Sunset on Red Sea

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Jeddah: Beach Reflections

Morning at Durrat Al Aroos

A peaceful early morning shot at the marina at Durrat al Aroos, north of Jeddah.  As we sat in the boat preparing to go out to sea, I kept hearing splashing in the water near me.  I looked over and saw large areas of the otherwise calm water fluttering.  It turns out that it was hundreds of little sardines that were trying to escape the jaws of larger fish below them hunting for their breakfast.  Above the water, dozens of seagulls waited for the sardines splashing on the water's surface.  They dove down and successfully caught their snacks.  It was quite fascinating.

SkyWatch: Sailboat Sunset

A beautiful setting sun reflects on the Red Sea and bids good night to this resting sailboat.

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Our World: Driving in Saudi Arabia

Since I am a woman, I cannot drive a car in Saudi Arabia.  But there was no one stopping me from driving this boat on the Red Sea!  In the background is the beach resort area north of Jeddah called Durrat al Aroos, which translates roughly to the best of the bride.  The seaport of Jeddah is known as the bride of the Red Sea.

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Private Yacht

Weekends for many residents of Jeddah revolve around the Red Sea.  Private yachts abound as well as larger boats which accommodate groups of people. 

SkyWatch: Sunrise at Durrat Al Aroos

The clouds were stunning at sunrise a few days ago at Durrat Al Aroos, a popular beach resort area about an hour's drive north of Jeddah.




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Our World: Harbor at Oh Dark Thirty

When I go out on the Red Sea with my husband, he likes to go in the middle of the night before the intense heat of the day approaches.  This harbor is at a place called Durrat Al Aroos, a popular resort area north of Jeddah.  I love the blackness, the stillness of the water, and beautiful reflections of the boats.




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Jeddah Shipwreck

At the inlet north of Jeddah called Obhur, a crippled and abandoned big party boat sits in the waters near shore. 

SkyWatch: Red Sea Dolphins

On my very first snorkeling expedition in the Red Sea, I took it as a good sign that dolphins danced alongside of our boats as we drove out to the dive spots. There were several dozen dolphins who put on a little show for us. You can read more about my first snorkeling experience here by reading my post about it called "Finding Nemo: Snorkeling in the Red Sea" on my other blog, Susie's Big Adventure.


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SkyWatch: Red Sea Marina

This is an early morning shot taken at the Red Sea Marina.


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