There are so many hotels in Jeddah now. This one is the Holiday Inn on Medina Road, fairly close to the airport.  I like how the windows...

There are many compounds in Jeddah where expats workers are housed. Many of them have a resort feel to them. This is a pool area inside ...

I rather fancy this magic lamp!  I believe it's made of pewter.  Next to it is a gold pendant which represents the Arabic letter ...

Here is another favorite photo which shows a slice of life in the old part of the city of Jeddah called Al Balad.  It captures the vibe ...

I love this photo I took from under the shade of a street vendor's umbrella, showing life in Al Balad.  

There is beauty in old things, and Al Balad - the oldest section of Jeddah - is abundant in beauty around every corner.  

The beauty of the architecture of Al Balad in Jeddah plus palm trees and a blue sky with wispy clouds are the ingredients for a lovely...