Comments on: The Ruins of Old Muwaih http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/ Photography in Saudi Arabia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ellie Smith http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Ellie Smith Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:58:36 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-920 Hi - we just got back from doing this trip (and Wabha Crater) - absolutely fabulous. We did it 4X4 style and camped along the way (like you did) and then found the road..... the old man looking after the Lodge was fabulous and very nice. We didn't know what the vehicle inside the lodge was either. However, we went down Wabha Crater from the palm grove and it was a 3 1/2 hour round trip with 2 2L water packs/camel packs that ONLY just lasted us to the top of the grove on the way back. I wish more people would go and experience Saudi Arabia like we see it. Hi – we just got back from doing this trip (and Wabha Crater) – absolutely fabulous. We did it 4X4 style and camped along the way (like you did) and then found the road….. the old man looking after the Lodge was fabulous and very nice. We didn't know what the vehicle inside the lodge was either. However, we went down Wabha Crater from the palm grove and it was a 3 1/2 hour round trip with 2 2L water packs/camel packs that ONLY just lasted us to the top of the grove on the way back. I wish more people would go and experience Saudi Arabia like we see it.

]]> By: Chiara http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Chiara Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:25:53 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-101 Well, the thought of me identifying any vehicle, except by colour, would cripple with laughter those who know me, but I second that the tires are way to big for a pickup, even a "modified" one. The bumper is also suspiciously large, so in the absence of colour coding (the blue car, the red one, etc), I'm going with large jeep, since in my vast tank knowledge I don't recall any with tires like that--unless there is more than one cadavre here? Stunning photos, and helpful entertaining captions! That crenelated fortress tower has me planning a trip! Well, the thought of me identifying any vehicle, except by colour, would cripple with laughter those who know me, but I second that the tires are way to big for a pickup, even a “modified” one. The bumper is also suspiciously large, so in the absence of colour coding (the blue car, the red one, etc), I’m going with large jeep, since in my vast tank knowledge I don’t recall any with tires like that–unless there is more than one cadavre here?

Stunning photos, and helpful entertaining captions! That crenelated fortress tower has me planning a trip!

]]> By: NidalM http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-97 NidalM Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:15:53 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-97 Sky (hehe :P), thank you soo much :) Alija, the tires did seem pretty big for a pickup.. they were upto just under my shoulder I think in height... maybe thats how big offroader were back in the disco days? ;P Sky (hehe :P ), thank you soo much :)

Alija, the tires did seem pretty big for a pickup.. they were upto just under my shoulder I think in height… maybe thats how big offroader were back in the disco days? ;P

]]> By: Alija http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Alija Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:23:57 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-98 Hi there; very beautiful pix. As for the last picture (idenfication of the vehicle), my guess would be that of an old (1965-1970) dodge or ford pickup truck (picture is upside down with the closet presenting part as the rear axle of the car) Hi there; very beautiful pix.

As for the last picture (idenfication of the vehicle), my guess would be that of an old (1965-1970) dodge or ford pickup truck (picture is upside down with the closet presenting part as the rear axle of the car)

]]> By: SkyBlueSeaBlue http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-100 SkyBlueSeaBlue Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:26:56 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-100 I guess Abdullah, the emotional factor (sad or happy thought) may also depend upon one's perspective. Referring to the "We are young and fit now, but will inevitably become old and wrinkled… Kind of a sad thought." , if you look at it as wrinkles are lines that, not just reveal age, but also tell a story and add layers to enhance the beauty of maturity (like the trunk of an ancient tree), you may catch an altogether different type of beauty! Coupled with your amazing photography skills and talented eye for catching grace and beauty, you might surprise us all. :D Just a thought .... I guess Abdullah, the emotional factor (sad or happy thought) may also depend upon one’s perspective. Referring to the “We are young and fit now, but will inevitably become old and wrinkled… Kind of a sad thought.” , if you look at it as wrinkles are lines that, not just reveal age, but also tell a story and add layers to enhance the beauty of maturity (like the trunk of an ancient tree), you may catch an altogether different type of beauty! Coupled with your amazing photography skills and talented eye for catching grace and beauty, you might surprise us all. :D

Just a thought ….

]]> By: SkyBlueSeaBlue http://nidalm.com/blog/travelography/the-ruins-of-old-muwaih/comment-page-1/#comment-99 SkyBlueSeaBlue Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:34:51 +0000 http://nidalm.com/blog/?p=349#comment-99 These dust devils are interesting concepts as they seem to mimick the waterless tornados of the West, .... ofcourse 1000 times less than real tornado too. These dust devils are interesting concepts as they seem to mimick the waterless tornados of the West, …. ofcourse 1000 times less than real tornado too.

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