About This Blog, and About Me: Susie of Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is KSA's 2nd largest city and is located on its west coast, right on the Red Sea. I moved here in 2007 with my Saudi hubby and teenage son. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Category Archives: Nature
SkyWatch – Setting Sun
This particular evening, the setting sun seemed especially large – taken from our building’s rooftop. To visit MORE friendly skies around the world, fly on over to SKYWATCH where you’ll find beautiful skies posted by bloggers all over the world.
Our World: Rooftop Pigeon Roost
Amidst the many satellite dishes and large water tanks, there are many interesting things I can see from my perch atop our apartment building in Jeddah. About a block away, I can see this rooftop pigeon roost. I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Buildings, Desert, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged pigeons, wildlife
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Dusty Car
This is quite a common sight here in Jeddah – cars covered with thick layers of dust. Dusty cars like this one are parked all over the city. Many appear as though they have just been abandoned.
Skywatch: Dust Storm
This time of year the dust storms in Jeddah can be awful. On a normal day you would be able to see a mountain range in the distance. Jeddah has been plagued by high winds and dust storms for about … Continue reading
Posted in Buildings, Desert, Life, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged dust storms, skywatch, weather
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Day’s End on the Red Sea
Posted in Architecture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, Jeddah, leisure, living, Red Sea, sunset
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Wheelchair and Prayer
With Jeddah’s beautiful Floating Mosque and the gentle rolling Red Sea before him, this man in a wheelchair listened to his portable radio which was playing the melodic voice of an adhan calling the prayers.
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Culture, Landmarks, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Islam, Jeddah, mosque, prayer, Red Sea, Religion
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CDP Theme Day: Photo of the Year 2010
It’s always hard choosing a favorite photo, especially now with digital affording us so many more possibilities to choose from. My pick for my favorite photo that I took in 2010 was this one – a very simple shot taken … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Culture, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged beach, Corniche, dress, ghuttra, Jeddah, leisure, Red Sea, thobe, traditional
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Scratching that Itch
A few days ago I posted a couple of close-up photos of a camel satisfying an itch on a fencing post. Here’s a shot of mama camel and her baby scratching in unison. Aren’t they cute?
SkyWatch: Always a Mosque Nearby
This photo just screams “Saudi Arabia.” Not a cloud in the sky. Mama and baby camel in the desert. A mosque and new construction visible in the background, along with a couple of palm trees. I love this photo! To … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Architecture, Buildings, Desert, Life, Middle East, Nature, Photo, Saudi Arabia
Tagged Architecture, Camel, mosque, skywatch
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