Tag Archives: Taif

NATIVE BABOONS OF TAIF

Posted on May 31, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

SPECIAL THANKS to my friend Mariette Raubenheimer for the use of her wonderful baboon photos in today’s post.    ENJOYED THIS POST?  SIGN UP FOR FUTURE POSTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BOX. LINKING TO –  SOUVENIRS ALL SEASONS   from … Continue reading →

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SCENES FROM TAIF

Posted on May 3, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

RAMADAN BANNERS AND FESTIVE LIGHTS TAIF IS FAMOUS FOR ITS PINK ROSES & THE ROSE WATER MADE FROM THEM FAMILY OF NATIVE BABOONS TAIF IS A FERTILE REGION YIELDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MINARET SEEN THROUGH RAMADAN BANNERS Special Thanks to KERRY … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “R”

Posted on April 30, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

“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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WEEKEND ROUNDUP – LETTER “R”

Posted on April 30, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

“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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ROADSIDE TEA VENDOR

Posted on February 8, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

Roadside vendors in remote areas selling tea and fresh roasted corn is very common here in Saudi Arabia.  It’s a nice way to take a break from traveling and stretch one’s legs. The photos in today’s post were taken by … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND ROUND-UP – “C”

Posted on January 15, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

STARTS WITH “C” – CORN ROADSIDE VENDORS HERE OFFER ROASTED CORN AND TEA A FAVORITE – COMMUNITY BABOON FAMILIES, SENSE OF COMMUNITY COLORFUL – WHAT’S MORE COLORFUL THAN A ROADSIDE FRUIT STAND? LINKING TO – THE WEEKEND ROUNDUP THE PHOTOS … Continue reading →

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BABOONS IN TAIF, SAUDI ARABIA

Posted on January 12, 2021 by SusieOfArabia

BABOON FAMILY – AND BABY MAKE THREE PROTECTIVE MADONNA AND CHILD BABOON TEACHER AND STUDENTS TODAY’S WONDERFUL BABOON PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY MY FRIEND MARIETTE RAUBENHEIMER.  THANK YOU, MARIETTE, FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE THEM HERE.     LINKING TO – OUR WORLD … Continue reading →

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The Wall

Posted on October 25, 2009 by SusieOfArabia

This relic of a wall is located in Taif. There is no other structure in sight, so I’m guessing that this wall was built as a property line of some sort, but I don’t know for sure. When I uploaded … Continue reading →

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Taif’s Le Meridien Hotel

Posted on October 24, 2009 by SusieOfArabia

Taif, Saudi Arabia, is a popular summer retreat for many Saudis, including the royal family, because of its cooler weather which offers welcome relief when the rest of the country is scorchingly hot. Taif is nestled in a mountainous area … Continue reading →

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SkyWatch: Clouds Over Mosque

Posted on October 23, 2009 by SusieOfArabia

There are mosques conveniently located throughout Saudi Arabia. In cities, you can find them every few blocks and in the country, every few miles. This mosque is located in the farming community of Taif, a few hours drive from Jeddah. … Continue reading →

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