LET'S GO SHOPPING

 

HOLIDAY WEAR FOR BOYS

A vest like this is often worn over the white dress for holidays

Traditional dress is worn during the Eid holidays when Ramadan ends

Fancy gold trim is often used to fancy up holiday garments

 

SMALL JEDDAH SHOPS

A Jeddah dress shop

Shop window

Many shops here are packed tightly with products

 

JEDDAH SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS

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.

 

DECKED OUT FOR RAMADAN

 The familiar red Ramadan banners hang in front of many businesses during Ramadan.

TRADITIONAL MENSWEAR

The red & white checked scarves that Saudi men wear are called shemagh

Traditional clothing is available in all sizes, even babies

The egal is worn on top of the head to keep the shemagh in place

 

FANCY SCHMANCY BALLGOWNS

 

ENTOURAGE

I just love men in uniform, don't you?

 

SIGNS OF SUMMER

KID'S POOL TOYS HANGING AROUND AT SACO

WATERMELONS & VENDOR IN THE SHADE

WATER SPORTS ITEMS OFFERED AT THE MALL

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SOUVENIRS

ALL SEASONS

 

WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "Z"

STARTS WITH "Z" - ZAKAT IS ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM. IT IS AN ISLAMIC OBLIGATION TO BE CHARITABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE.

"ZIPPY" - NO ABAYA AND WEARING ZEBRA. 

I'D SAY THAT'S PRETTY "ZIPPY" FOR SAUDI ARABIA!

A FAVORITE - "ZAATAR" - A TASTY MIDDLE EASTERN MIXTURE OF VARIOUS HERBS AND SPICES, LIKE OREGANO, THYME, SUMAC, SAVORY & SESAME SEEDS, USED IN BREAD DISHES.

ANOTHER FAVORITE "Z" PIC - COLORFUL ZINNIAS

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SIGNS AND SHOPPING

MURAL, GRAFFITI & BILLBOARDS

MEN'S TRADITIONAL WEAR SHOP

ABAYA SOUK

MEN AT THE MALL

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SIGNS OF CULTURE - "FAMILIES ONLY"

SHOPS CATERING TO WOMEN ARE DESIGNATED "FAMILY ONLY"

I CAN'T IMAGINE WEARING SEQUINED UNDERWEAR!

"FAMILIES ONLY" = WOMEN + CHILDREN.

MALE CUSTOMERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEMALE.

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SAUDI WOMEN

PLAYFUL AND FUN (INTERNET IMAGE)

CURIOUS AND FRIENDLY

LOVE TO SHOP

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THINGS YOU SEE IN SAUDI ARABIA

RELIGIOUS PILGRIMS WITH SHAVED HEADS

GREEN ROSHAN IN AL BALAD

MAGIC LAMP MADE OF PEWTER

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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS IN JEDDAH

SHINY DALLAH REFLECTION

REFLECTIONS AT THE MALL

REFLECTIONS ON SHOP WINDOW

BLUE GLASS REFLECTIONS

SKYSCRAPER REFLECTIONS

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THIS AND THAT

GATHERING PLACE IN AL BALAD

CHOOSE YOUR NUTS, MAKE YOUR OWN FRESH BUTTER

ROADSIDE SHOP IN SAUDI ARABIA

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