Roadside vendors in remote areas selling tea and fresh roasted corn is very common here in Saudi Arabia.  It's a nice way to take a brea...

I adore looking in the bakery at the beautiful displays of cakes and other sweets.  Saudis in general have a real sweet tooth.  Sau...

At all functions and events I have attended here in Saudi Arabia, there are always beautifully tailored, traditionally dressed men offer...

The dallah coffee pot is very distinctive with its exaggerated spout and an overall shape resembling the female form, with a waistline a...

Arab hospitality is well known. It is common practice at events or hotels in Saudi Arabia that guests are greeted by a handsome well dre...

It's not unusual at events, gatherings, some businesses, and Saudi homes to be offered a small cup of hot gahwa upon your arrival.  ...

This magnificent bulding was originally built as a palace, but it is now the Ritz Carlton of Jeddah.  It is located along Jeddah's C...

The dallah is a symbol of Arabian hospitality.  Just about every home in Saudi Arabia has a dallah (or several) from which gahwa is ser...

This watermelon vendor sells his fruit off the freeway between Jeddah and Yanbu.  But he has hot water ready on the fire to share tea wi...

Copper is my favorite metal, having grown up in Arizona in a copper mining country.  This shiny copper teapot really caught my eye.  The...

This is a very traditional Arab hospitality scene with cushions, Arab architectural design details, and a pretty Dallah teapot.  This wa...

When one enters the home of a Saudi family, most often there is a table which bears various items to welcome the guest - decorative item...

Saudis seem to prefer the very elegant and the very fancy schmancy things in life.  Their entertaining style is usually quite formal, no...

I don't think I've ever seen another building quite like the Movenpick Resort Hotel of Jeddah.  It is a favorite of photographers ...

Saudis are very gracious hosts and delight in serving drinks and sweets to house guests.  Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Saudi Ara...