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Weddings in Saudi Arabia
Lets face it. The outside world knows little about the traditions and customs of Saudi Arabia. Even I, as an expat raised in Saudi, knew little about Saudi marriage customs until very recently. And my knowledge of what actually happened at weddings was...read more -
Sunset at the Lava Fields
Volcanic activity is not something new to Saudi Arabia. Because of western Saudi Arabia’s location along two tectonic spreading centers, eruptions and lava flows have been reported in the region throughout history. The last known one, in fact, was...read more -
How Many Megapixels is That?
It’s the biggest scam of the camera world. One that has been propagated through extensive marketing and consumer ignorance. And one that irks me to no end. I recently bought a Canon 5D Mark II, and the first thing anyone who sees it asks: “How...read more -
Photography in Saudi Arabia
So you just got your shiny new camera and want to go about taking some nice pictures. Then you look around and realize you’re in Saudi Arabia. Well the good news is, there’s never been a better time to pick up the hobby. SLRs are getting cheaper...read more -
Hakuna Matata!
A healthy dose of insanity always helps make a life more interesting. That’s pretty much my only explanation for the reason I’ve been absent from the blogosphere for the past week or so. Sometime two weeks ago, my good friend Turki Shoaib...read more
Recent Posts
Wadi Mehrim and the Honey Farmers of Saudi Arabia
The landscape between Makkah and Taif is littered with mountains and valleys. While not as lush and green as the mental image we get when we say valley, these Wadis are the center of the regions agriculture, with farmers producing everything from fruits and vegetables to honey! Read on for pictures of some local wildlife and the interesting lives of honey farmers in Saudi Arabia.
read moreEnrique Iglesias comes to Qatar
The Qatar Foundation doesn’t skimp on expenses. When they have some of their youngest and brightest graduating, they’ll go all out on throwing a party to remember!
read moreWhere is the Clash of Irons Post??!!
At the request of certain people, I have made the post non-public. You will need a password to see the photos, which I will only give out on request to people I trust. I apologize for the inconvenience, but it is always a good idea to play things safe in around here…
For the record, I [...]
The Mountains of Makkah
The landscape of Western Saudi Arabia is vastly different from what you might expect from a desert country. This is the story of our experience camping on one of the taller peaks near Makkah’s historic mountains.
read moreMountain Monkeys of Ta’if
Anyone passing through Ta’if to Makkah in Saudi will run into these little critters on the side of the mountain. Staring at cars and waiting for fruit handouts. I get a little close up and personal with the monkeys… well maybe not THAT personal… that’s how Ebola started.. 0_0
read moreThe Wa’ba Crater
One of the truly breathtaking sights in Saudi Arabia, the Wa’ba crater is a massive cleft in the lava plains of central Saudi Arabia. Measuring 2km in width and 500m in deep, camping on the edge of the Wa’ba crater will be one of the most memorable experiences in my life.
read moreThe Ruins of Old Muwaih
Built along the trade route linking Eastern and Western Saudi Arabia, the old city of Muwaih was a vibrant town offering food, shelter and trade to the caravans passing through. With the unification of Saudi Arabia and subsequent building of the interstates, the locals would relocate the town, moving closer to the highway. Leaving the town and its fortresses abandoned.
read morePhoto-Hiking Saudi Arabia
When people think of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, they almost invariably imagine a huge expanse filled homogeneously with sand, camels and… oil. While there are good reasons for the stereotyping, my visit to Western Saudi Arabia’s mountain city of Ta’if and its surrounding valleys and deserts completely changed even my views of the country. Bear in mind, that I have lived in Saudi Arabia nearly my entire life, and never have I experienced Saudi Arabia in this way.
read moreThe Road to Ta’if
The mountain city of Ta’if is one of Saudi Arabia’s most historical cities. Since the 6th century AD, it has been a major hub of agriculture and trade in Saudi Arabia. While modern Ta’if is linked to the rest of Saudi Arabia via concrete and asphalt, remnants of the city’s history remain.
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