ORANGES IN THE DESERT DELICIOUS DATES COLORFUL SPICES ART & TEXTILES BEDOUIN ROOM WITH QATT WALL DESIGN A big Thank You to my friend, to...

GATHERING PLACE IN AL BALAD CHOOSE YOUR NUTS, MAKE YOUR OWN FRESH BUTTER ROADSIDE SHOP IN SAUDI ARABIA ENJOYED THIS POST?  SIGN UP  FOR FUTU...

VIBRANT SPICES WHIMSICAL SPLASHY PAINTJOB FRUIT MARKET CARPET SOUK QATT - HOME DECOR WALL ART A big Thank You to my friend, tour guide Moham...

Scenes like this are commonplace here in Saudi Arabia.  The entrance to a mosque at prayer time always has shoes littering the floor outside...

Muslims are required to pray five times per day. Many times it is not always possible to pray at home or at a mosque, so many facilities...

This post contains some of the accessories one might see with featured Bedouin decor..  Above is a collection of lovely brass serving pi...

True Saudi homes have at least two separate entrances and two separate living rooms for entertaining guests - one for men and the other ...

All homes in Jeddah that I have visited have flooring that is completely tiled throughout.  Most bathroomsm and sometimes even the kitchens...

Clothing, carpets, and handicrafts are available in textile shops like this one in Jeddah.  I got a kick out of seeing the handwoven piec...

The Turkish-Afghani souk area of Jeddah is loaded with interesting shops which sell everything from furniture and carpets to traditional ...

This is a very typical and traditional outdoor Bedouin style fish restaurant north of Jeddah.  There is no furniture to speak of, just ca...

The day was coming to a close on the Red Sea.  Red carpets were laid out on the Corniche and some Bedouin style floor cushion seating was...