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. This journal reflects the things that I see here, life through my eyes, my lens.
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Monthly Archives: April 2021
WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “R”
“RAINBOW” STARTS WITH “R” – PRISM “RAINBOW” ACROSS HIS THOBE A FAVORITE – “ROSHAN” WINDOW COVERINGS OF THIS REGION “REALLY” – TAIF’S FAMOUS PINK “ROSES” ARE REALLY FRAGRANT ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Clothing, dress, Flowers, Jeddah, rose water, roshan, Saudi Arabia, shop, Taif, windows
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “R”
“RAINBOW” STARTS WITH “R” – PRISM “RAINBOW” ACROSS HIS THOBE A FAVORITE – “ROSHAN” WINDOW COVERINGS OF THIS REGION “REALLY” – TAIF’S FAMOUS PINK “ROSES” ARE REALLY FRAGRANT ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Clothing, dress, Flowers, Jeddah, rose water, roshan, Saudi Arabia, shop, Taif, windows
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BLUE GLASS UNDER BLUE SKIES
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BUSINESS SIGNS IN ARABIC
THE EVER COMMON “VIP” SIGN, WHICH HAS LOST ALL MEANING HERE SEVERAL DIFFERENT FONTS IN ARABIC MEN’S TRADITIONAL CLOTHING SHOP SIGN – I REALLY LIKE IT ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING … Continue reading
SAUDI DESERT, SEA & SKY
CAMELS IN THE WILD WHEN COMPLETED, THE TOWER IN THE DISTANCE IS SET TO BE THE WORLD’S TALLEST BUILDING, NORTH OF JEDDAH. CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN HALTED FOR A WHILE NOW DISGUISED SAUDI CELL PHONE TOWER ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP … Continue reading
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Tagged Buildings, camels, construction, desert, Jeddah, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, sky
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SCENES FROM SAUDI
MAMA CAMEL FEEDING HER BABY CASTLE ARCHITECTURE IN JEDDAH ARABIC WALL DESIGN IN JEDDAH ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – MOSAIC MONDAYS SOUVENIRS ALL SEASONS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/04/scenes-from-saudi.html
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Tagged Arabic, Architecture, camels, gates, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, villas, walls
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IN THE MIDST OF RAMADAN
RAMADAN GREETINGS, CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SHOP QUAKER OATS – POPULAR FOR RAMADAN SOUPS CRESCENT MOON – RAMADAN INDICATOR ATTRACTIVE RAMADAN SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY RAMADAN DECOR IN SUPERMARKET WE ARE ALMOST HALFWAY THROUGH RAMADAN NOW. IT SHOULD CONCLUDE ABOUT MAY 12TH. … Continue reading
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Tagged decor, Jeddah, mall, Ramadan, Saudi Arabia, shop, supermarket
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JEDDAH WEEKEND REFLECTIONS
TRADITIONAL MENSWEAR SHOP WINDOW THE BEAUTIFUL SHERATON JEDDAH HOTEL ON THE CORNICHE LARGER THAN LIFE INCENSE BURNER IN MALL ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – WEEKEND REFLECTIONS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/04/jeddah-weekend-reflections.html
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Tagged Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Culture, hotel, incense, Jeddah, mall, Saudi Arabia, shop, traditional
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “Q”
STARTS WITH “Q” – “QUADRUPED” IS AN ANIMAL WITH 4 FEET A FAVORITE – “QUILT” (SAW THIS AT A BAZAAR – A SAUDI DOOR) “QUALITY” – SAUDI GOLD IS PRIZED FOR ITS HIGH QUALITY ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE … Continue reading
UNUSUAL ARTWORK IN JEDDAH
TWO CAMELS, EACH CONSISTING OF THREE SEPARATE PARTS IT IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCULPTURES IN JEDDAH I CALL THIS UNUSUAL FOUNTAIN THE “SPACESHIP” ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SKYWATCH … Continue reading