Sunday, October 30, 2016

Jeddah: Unusual Architecture


Unusual architectural design is very common in Jeddah's modern office buildings.  This is just one small section of a building that spans a couple of full blocks.

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Jeddah: Familiar Logos


Well known chains like Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream are often found right next door to each other here in Jeddah.  

Friday, October 28, 2016

SkyWatch: Jeddah Business in a Villa


This looks like it was once a villa, but it has been turned into some kind of business.  Many women's salons and photography studios are housed in villas that used to be residences.



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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Jeddah: Neighborhood Construction


Another mosque minaret (I have a thing for them!) rising up from behind a building under construction.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Saudi Arabia: Always a Mosque Close By


Every few blocks one can always find a mosque closeby in Jeddah.  Every neighborhood has at least one nearby mosque, if not a choice between two or three.  Even when traveling out in the middle of the desert, there are roadside areas designated for prayer every few miles.  The white villa in this photo is home to one family, while the other is actually a duplex.  

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Our World: Cell Phones and Driving


While new laws in Saudi Arabia require vehicle occupants to wear seatbelts and prohibit use of cell phones while driving, unfortunately many drivers continue their bad and dangerous habits.




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