JEDDAH - SIGNS AROUND TOWN

HOOKAH SHOP SIGN FOR VERY IMPORTANT PEOPLE

JEDDAH AIRPORT CODE 

GOVERNMENT GRAPHICS

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

 

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FLOWER BOY IN TRAINING - ABHA REGION

MAN WITH WHITE BEARD - BIRHIMA, SAUDI ARABIA

SMILING FLOWER BOY - AL DAYER, SAUDI ARABIA

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OUR WORLD TUESDAY

MY CORNER OF THE WORLD

SOUVENIRS

TRAVEL TUESDAY

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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AL SOUDAH MOUNTAIN

The southwestern region of Abha in Saudi Arabia is the location of the country's tallest mountain range, with Al Soudah Mountain measuring at over 3000 meters high (almost 10,000 feet).  Average temperatures are much cooler here than the lower elevations of the rest of the country.  

It is a popular tourist destination for Saudis due to its spectacular scenery, a cable car attraction, and the weather.  The mountains are covered with juniper trees, dreamy mist, and in the colder months - snow.

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TUESDAY'S TREASURES

Thanks to my friend Piotr Chodakowski for allowing me the use of the photos in today's post.  You can follow Piotr on Instagram -  @piotr_ksa

JEDDAH'S WATERFRONT

JEDDAH'S WATERFRONT

RIYADH AT NIGHT

PEACEFUL LAGOON

SUNSET PERFECT FOR FRAMING

Thanks to my friend and terrific photographer Abdullah Ali for allowing me to use the photos in today's post.  You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter  - @ayaa1977  

 

ARABIAN TEAPOT & DALLAH

Tea is a huge part of Arab culture.  Guests are always offered tea or Arabic coffee (called gahwa), which is traditionally served in mini teacups.  

The dallah is easily identified by its long graceful exaggerated spout.  It has been around for centuries.  The serving of tea and gahwa is a deeply embedded tradition of Arabian culture, which shows their hospitality and generosity.  

Thanks to my friend and terrific photographer Abdullah Ali for allowing me to use the photos in today's post.  You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter  - @ayaa1977  

 

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THE DATE MAN

A TOOTHLESS GRIN

 THE FLOWER MEN

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DRAMATIC JEDDAH SKIES

 

We don't usually see dramatic clouds in Jeddah. It rarely rains.  But a few days ago we got a little rain and the skies were quite pretty.  

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