Sunday 24 February 2013

For My Girls




So the girls have given me a project while here in Saudi. 
Where ever I travel, I am to take the following items with me:
a bracelet and a pencil (for my youngest)
a sock monkey (for my middle)
and
a shirt that represents her school ( for my oldest)

London
British Airways, London

Here we are at the bowling alley.
3.7.13

This shirt's for you!







Saudi Candy shop

He were are at a car rally in Ha'il. (we missed the rally)

A Saudi favorite: Arabic coffee


Arabic coffee kettle.


Here's your shirt!


Aren't the mountains lovely?


This tree is made of thorns. A camel's delicacy.

Can you find the bracelet? 



Aren't the mountains lovely? This mountain range extends
for 200 kilometers.

Hai'l mountainous sunset. Say bye!

Welcome to Krispy Kreme! Hai'l






Below are pictures from a museum in Al Methnab



I had the pleasure of driving a Nissan Patrol in the dessert. 
I love this truck.

We helped some friends who were stuck in the sand get free.
Abdullah is holding your sock monkey and bracelet.

Such a beautiful place.


It was Andy's birthday and he wanted to share his cake. 
Andy is from Great Britain.

Below are two pictures of sand storms here.



My good friend Mohammad let me drive his brother's 2012 Range Rover.

I also took a spin in a Mercedes S600 



 Some Saudi love to eat these. Do you know what this is? 

Saturday 26 January 2013

Antar ibn Amr ibn Shaddad bin Muawiyah tick- Absi ( 525 AD - 608 AD)

The story of a black man who pre-dates Islam and lived with his white wife (in the images seen below).

Antar ibn Amr ibn Shaddad bin Muawiyah tick- Absi ( 525 AD - 608 AD) is one of the most famous Arab poets in the pre-Islamic period , known equestrian hair, has suspended famous . وهو أشهر فرسان العرب وأشعرهم وشاعر المعلقات والمعروف بشعره الجميل وغزله العفيف بعبلة . The most famous knights Arabs and Ochaaram and pendants and poet known for his beautiful hair and غزله Afif Bablh .

Dining at Ammo Hamza (5 images)





A day out with the guys


Saudi Sweets


Compliments of Abdulrhman Alharbi

Prince Charlton

Camel, Goats and Sheep Market in Burayduh (2 images)

Top Image:
Every morning at 6 am men bid on animals they wish to keep or eat. 
I instantly became attached to this goat and almost bought if for $500 riyals!
Bottom image:
In the background, men are seen bidding on camels.