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

Friendships, dance, traditional clothing, architecture - I wanted to show you more of the lovely variety of souvenirs now available in S...

Buying souvenirs used to be quite challenging here in Jeddah just a few short years ago.  Now souvenirs have become much easier to find....

I went to another holiday party at a friend's home, the same friend who had the Halloween party I went to.  She really goes all out...

The month of Ramadan will be over in about a week. Ramadan is the one month of the year when Muslims fast during the daylight hours. Whe...

Vimto is a popular soft drink beverage consumed in Saudi Arabia, especially during Ramadan.  Flavored with the juice from grapes, black ...

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

It's always nice to bring some of the traditions and holiday experience to our home in Saudi Arabia because it makes me feel not so ...

Jeddah has more fancy ballgown dress shops than any place I've ever seen.  Weddings are a huge social event here and the female atte...

It's a man's world in Saudi Arabia - and men here are generally very sociable.  I took this photo one evening down in Jeddah...

I feel fortunate when I get permission to take portraits of people here in Saudi Arabia.  Many times I am turned down, but this gentlema...

The addition of a new baby to a Saudi family is often marked by decorating the door of the hospital room of the mother.  

Men in Saudi Arabia are generally not called by their given names, but as the father of their oldest son.  The same goes for women.  So i...

Artisans of the old arts and trades are featured at Janadriyah, the yearly celebration of culture and heritage held in Riyadh.  These art...

The Janadriyah Festival is a cultural heritage festival held every year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  This year the festival attracted a rec...

A slice of life from Saudi Arabia is beautifully captured in this enormous painted tile mural on display as one enters the Darat Safeya B...

This huge painted tile mural adorns the walls at the entrance to the Darat Safeya Binzagr Art Gallery in Jeddah.  The size, the intens...

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

The Hajj holidays have just concluded - Hajj is the religious pilgrimage which requires Muslims around the world to travel to Mecca at le...