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END OF RAMADAN

Another Ramadan ends today. Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends! Dates are often eaten to break the fast at the end of the day during Ramadan. During Ramadan many shops are closed during the day, they but do a … Continue reading

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COLORS OF SAUDI

ORANGES IN THE DESERT DELICIOUS DATES COLORFUL SPICES ART & TEXTILES BEDOUIN ROOM WITH QATT WALL DESIGN A big Thank You to my friend, tour guide Mohammed at Najran Tours, for allowing me to showcase these photos for today’s post.  … Continue reading

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AT THE SPICE SHOP

GRINDERS STRUNG DRIED DATES SPICE BAGS FOR SOUPS AND STEWS   from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/05/at-spice-shop.html

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VIP SIGNS

VIP DATES A NEW TWIST ON VIP – VIP DUMP TRUCK VIP TURKEY SALOON – MEN’S BARBER ENJOYED THIS POST?  SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – SIGNS   from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/05/vip-signs.html

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READY FOR RAMADAN

RAMADAN DECORATIONS IN SUPERMARKET DATES ARE OFTEN EATEN TO BREAK THE FAST DURING RAMADAN SPECIAL RAMADAN PACKAGING FOR CHOCOLATES LINKING TO – ALL SEASONS   from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/04/ready-for-ramadan.html

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FACES OF ARABIA 5

THE DATE MAN A TOOTHLESS GRIN  THE FLOWER MEN LINKING TO – TIMELESS THURSDAYS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2020/12/faces-of-arabia-5.html

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It’s a Date!

Dates come in many shapes, sizes, textures, and colors. Some are quite dry, hard, or chewy, and others are moist, sticky or gooey. There are hundreds of varieties of dates and they are very popular here in Saudi Arabia, eaten … Continue reading

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How About a Date?

We were driving along the streets of Jeddah the other day when suddenly traffic slowed to a crawl for several blocks. The reason for the traffic slow-down turned out to be a block long array of date stands where vendors … Continue reading

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Fresh Dates

Bunches of fresh dates such as this are readily available in most markets here in Jeddah.  Each date is about two and a half inches long.  They are crunchy and refreshing, similar to an apple in texture.  Dates are eaten … Continue reading

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Date Palm

This palm tree loaded with hundreds of dates grows along a street outside a home in the middle of the city.  

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