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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UNIQUE SAUDI HOME ARTWORK
The Batterjee House in Al Balad, the oldest sector of Jeddah, was the location of the very first US Embassy in Saudi Arabia. Its distinctive light blue wooden window coverings are called roshan, which make it one of the most … Continue reading
WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “A”
STARTS WITH “A” – ARCHITECTURE STARTS WITH “A” A FAVORITE – “AL BALAD” “AMPLE” – ONE HEAD OF THESE MONSTER CABBAGES IS “AMPLE” ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – THE WEEKEND … Continue reading
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VARIED ARCHITECTURE OF JEDDAH
SHERATON HOTEL OFJEDDAH WHIMSICAL DECOR IN AL BALAD STONE BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN JEDDAH’S UNIQUE WINDOW COVERINGS CALLED ROSHAN ULTRA MODERN DESIGN ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO – TUESDAY’S TREASURES OUR WORLD … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Buildings, doors, glass, hotel, Jeddah, modern, roshan, Saudi Arabia
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THINGS YOU SEE IN SAUDI ARABIA
RELIGIOUS PILGRIMS WITH SHAVED HEADS GREEN ROSHAN IN AL BALAD MAGIC LAMP MADE OF PEWTER ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/06/things-you-see-in-saudi-arabia.html
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Clothing, Jeddah, lamps, pilgrimage, Religion, roshan, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, windows
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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “W”
“WATER” – SEAGULL FLIES OVER THE BLUE WATERS OF THE RED SEA A FAVORITE – “WINDOW SHOPPING” STARTS WITH “W” – “WOODEN WINDOW COVERINGS” CALLED ROSHAN ENJOYED THIS POST? SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Buildings, Clothing, Jeddah, rawasheen, Red Sea, roshan, Saudi Arabia, Shopping, 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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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 “G”
GREEN – ROSHAN / RAWASHEEN STARTS WITH G – GROCERY STORE A FAVORITE – GIRLFRIENDS LINKING TO – THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/02/weekend-roundup-letter-g.html
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Tagged Al Balad, doors, groceries, Jeddah, rawasheen, roshan, Saudi Arabia, supermarket, women
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THE BEAUTY OF OLD AL BALAD
CRUSHED CORAL BRICK CONSTRUCTION, ROSHAN WINDOW COVERINGS DECORATIVE POINTS ATOP WALL ROSHAN WINDOW COVERINGS, VERY TYPICAL HERE LINKING TO – OUR WORLD TUESDAY TUESDAY’S TREASURES MY CORNER OF THE WORLD SOUVENIRS TRAVEL TUESDAY from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-beauty-of-old-al-balad.html
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Tagged Al Balad, Architecture, Buildings, design, Jeddah, roshan, Saudi Arabia, windows
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JEDDAH BUILDING AND SKIES
JEDDAH MAYOR’S OFFICE IN AL BALAD IN NEED OF TLC IN AL BALAD STATELY BUILDING IN JEDDAH LINKING TO – SKYWATCH TIMELESS THURSDAYS from Blogger http://susieofarabia.blogspot.com/2021/01/jeddah-building-and-skies.html
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Tagged Al Balad, Arabic, Architecture, Buildings, Jeddah, roshan, Saudi Arabia, sky
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