UNDER THE HOT SUN

Once the warmer months hit, I get a little leery of the fresh produce that is exposed to the hot sun for hours on end each day.  

Their prices are still cheaper than the clean air conditioned modern supermarkets though.

 

TODAY'S RANDOM PICS

I asked but didn't find out what this lifesize plastic cannon was doing in this store during Ramadan. Several employees couldn't even tell me.

My husband wanted watermelon so we pulled over when we saw this truckbed full of them. He picked one out but the vendor never showed up, so we just left without a watermelon.

I liked the architectural detail of this building. It looks rather European to me.

 

WORKERS IN KSA

Selling watermelons from under the umbrella

Small fresh produce market

Hotel worker taking a break

 

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

 

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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COLORS OF SAUDI

DRIED CHIPS OF OKRA, BEETROOT, GREENBEANS, AND MORE

PRODUCE ON THE STREET

COLORFUL AND CROWDED SPICE SHOP

 

WEEKEND ROUNDUP - LETTER "U"

STARTS WITH "U" - UNUSUAL - MACHINE GUN KEYCHAINS AT A 5 RIYAL STORE

"UNDER" AN UMBRELLA - VENDORS IN THE SUN

A FAVORITE - "UNEXPECTED" IN A LINGERIE SHOP

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FACES OF ARABIA 9

SHISHA NIGHT - PHOTO BY FRANTISEK STAUD

FLOWER MEN OF ABHA REGION

VENDOR IN TAIF

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STREET VENDORS EVERYWHERE

CONVENIENCE AND GOOD PRICES

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MOSAIC MONDAYS

 

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STARTS WITH "H" - TIM HORTON'S IN THE MALL

NOTICE ALL IN-HOUSE SEATING HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS

A FAVORITE - HORSE HEAD SCULPTURE

HEAVY - ROADSIDE VENDORS SELL PRODUCE IN BULK. HEAVY BOXES.

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ROADSIDE TEA VENDOR

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 break from traveling and stretch one's legs.

The photos in today's post were taken by my friend Mariette Raubenheimer on a recent trip she took to Taif, Saudi Arabia.  Thanks to Mariette for allowing me to share them with you.  

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STARTS WITH "C" - CORN

ROADSIDE VENDORS HERE OFFER ROASTED CORN AND TEA

A FAVORITE - COMMUNITY

BABOON FAMILIES, SENSE OF COMMUNITY

COLORFUL - WHAT'S MORE COLORFUL THAN A ROADSIDE FRUIT STAND?

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THE PHOTOS IN TODAY'S POST WERE TAKEN BY MY FRIEND MARIETTE RAUBENHEIMER. THANKS TO MARIETTE FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THEM.

FACES OF ARABIA 4

A DESERT BEAUTY

MUSICIAN

VENDOR WITH A SMILE

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A big thank you to my friend, tour guide Mohammed at Najran Tours, for allowing me to showcase these photos for today's post.  Visit his Instagram page  @NajranTours

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JEDDAH RANDOM PHOTOS

Business signs here are often written in both Arabic and English - so it's actually unusual to see 3 signs next to one another without English on them.  

Watermelon season in Jeddah - lots for sale out of trucks and cars on the side of the road.

Pale pink doors - one for tall people, and one for short people.  LOL!

 

Jeddah Fresh Produce Street Vendor

The street vendors have handmade wooden carts on big wheels that they push themselves down the street. I'm sure they are quite heavy. Many of them attach a big colorful umbrella for shade.  

Making Extra Money

It's common to see men selling animals out of their trucks right before holidays here in Saudi Arabia.  To earn some extra money, some men purchase lambs and goats at the market, drive to a high visibility area and then sell them for a profit out of their trucks.

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Jeddah Masked Street Vendor

As I understand it, a fine of 1000sr (more than $250 US) is imposed for anyone in Saudi Arabia who is out in public without a face mask.  

Jeddah Life of a Street Vendor

Our World - Miswak for Dental Hygiene

Miswak is derived from the branches of a certain tree and its twigs have been used for over 7000 years as a tool for dental hygiene in the Middle East and other Muslim populated areas of the world.  Not only do they have value as a toothbrush, miswak has been proven to have antibacterial properties, is helpful in the prevention and reduction of plaque, strengthens the gums, and prevents tooth decay and bad breath.  It is also endorsed Islamically.  Not bad for a simple product that comes from tree branches, huh?

Miswak can be purchased in small bundles that are cut to about 6 inches or so in length. Each twig can vary in its diameter, with the smallest size being about the width of a piece of cooked spaghetti.  The biggest size would be about the circumference of a tube of lipstick, while the most common size is about the width of a pencil.  Miswak is very inexpensive and is very easily purchased by vendors on the street here.

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