Businessman’s “Office”

This businessman’s office space consists of an old desk and a chair which sit out in the open air at the big outdoor fruit and vegetable market in Jeddah. He’s got a calculator, a pencil and some paperwork and not much more to keep track of his business dealings selling fresh vegetables. I [...]

Skywatch: Sunset and clouds

I loved the way this photo turned out, especially considering that it was shot from a moving car on the freeway. The sun was slowly setting and was halfway down through the clouds. I like the way the clouds are partially lit up and you can see the sun’s rays at the top [...]

Modern Supermarket

This enormous ultra-modern, ultra-clean supermarket just opened near our home in Jeddah about six months ago. The aisles are the widest I have ever seen in any market. The shelves are stocked with a wide variety and selection of products. The shiny tile floors are constantly swept and mopped by an overabundance [...]

Henry Moore Sculpture

This abstract bronze sculpture by Henry Moore is called “Large Spindle Piece.” I think it deserves a more creative name than this, so I am asking you all to come up with some possible alternative names for it that have a bit more pizzazz. I read about this piece and it said that [...]

My World: Milking a Camel

In my present world, on the outskirts of the city, there are crude barbed wire enclosures where camels are kept. The camels are tended to by foreign Sudanese workers.  Each camel corral houses several dozen camels of all shapes, sizes and colors.  So that there will be fresh camel milk available for customers, the mama camels [...]

Marble Sculpture

This is one of many solid white marble sculptures erected along the Corniche in Jeddah. The Corniche stretches for miles along the coastline and is a popular family destination for picnicking, skateboarding, kiting, or just relaxing and enjoying the beauty and serenity of the Red Sea. These marble creations were produced by a [...]

The Fisherman’s Net

Mustafa Senbel was a classmate of Mohamed Said Farsi’s when both attended Alexandria University.  Later Farsi became Mayor of Jeddah and undertook an expansive program to develop, transform, and beautify the city, he called upon his old friend Senbel, who was well suited for the task. Senbel worked as a Jeddah town planner for almost [...]

The Eye

This imposing bronze sculpture called simply “The Eye” is one of Jeddah’s many striking public works of art. It was placed in the Al Hamra Open Air Museum along the famous Corniche next to the Red Sea, although initial plans had been to place it either next to the Maghrabi Eye Hospital or the local [...]

Skywatch: View From Inside

The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has several areas of retractable roof which, when open, create an awesome view toward the heavens. You can see the exquisite detailing involved which make this mosque an amazing jewel of the Islamic world. This is one of eight or so minarets which rise up into the sky. [...]

Little Lamb Lots

Ramadan is the month each year when Muslims worldwide fast from sun up to sun down as required by one of the five pillars of Islam. When it concludes, there is a three day celebration called Eid when food and family get togethers are plentiful.
The last week or so of Ramadan, “Little Lamb Lots” appear [...]