No all over Riyadh but one picture is right near downtown and it is old and dumpy! You can see a tall amazing building, next to it open garbage dump, stray cats that wander the streets (left by people) and workers washing cars with a rag! So it is literally a huge contrast right there.
Extreme gaps between rich and poor, old and new! They even have a Cinn-a-bon! My kids loved Cinn-a-bon when we visited the States again. It is interesting to see the things we are used to written in Arabic letters.
Absolutely great pictures, you succeed in showing us the real face of KSA, it is really contradicting place, shame since it is one of the richest country on earth
The unexpected mixed with what one might expect…and that indeed provides contrast not only from image to image but of course within several pictures themselves. Clever idea Lynz! (I think I’d do much better with the English-language version of Scrabble…!)
Those are certainly contrast for sure as country vs city in our homelands except that these are closer in proximity to one another. Curious little me is do they have sand storms and if yes there must be a huge cleanup in these market places? Where do they keep the garbage…meaning do they cart it away to a dump like we have here and where is this dump if they have one?
they have sand storms all the time, the sky is red in the distance. The average day you wake up to sand lightly coating the floor and every where! There are garbage dumpsters all over, not sure where they take the garbage!
When we lived in Malta and there were Sciroccos (Siroccos) in Libya we often felt the result of that wind because our cars, balconies etc. etc. were covered with a fine red silt… the type of sand that you are all too familiar with from having to, very often, clean up your house after a big windstorm. When it really, really bothered me was after I’d just cleaned all the windows and floors on our three balconies. I’d have to rewash the windows, the tile floors and all the nooks and crannies in the furniture. (We lived right on the Med. Sea – so it was worse for us than those who lived inland.)
Loved these photos! Talk about ‘differences’!! ; o )
Yes, for sure! In terms of the melding of east and west, and the contrast of modern and traditional. I always leave India finding it hard to describe, because there are so many contrasts. 🙂 xo
That is indeed a huge conrast Lynn! I don’t like to compare but it reminded me of my country – India.. on one hand you will find all the leading brands of the world loved by the elite people, but on the other hand, you can’t really ignore the poor 😦
I like when traditional is featured. I liked the contrasts but sad for camels, poverty and worn down areas. I liked the modern but see many international influences, including American. Thank you for sharing these interesting views! 🙂
Yes there are actually mostly run down areas! But then they have huge crazy looking malls etc. The kids laughed on their visit they had forgotten how simple things are broken and dirty, then shiny buildings and crazy big
Same here in Paris Julie, same everywhere really. There was a time when they showed only run down areas of Liverpool, which is a truly beautiful city, but the media did not want it to be seen as that. If had time I would take some ‘alternative’ Paris photos, but I pushed at the moment – maybe a post for the future.
Love the four guys sitting cross legged seemingly in the middle of no-where creating their own ‘space’.
Nice that you have grouped these photos together Lynz, as you have shown hints soy this here and there in previous posts.
I did comment further up, on how it is the same here, areas of extreme poverty and deprivation in the predominantly Algerian north of the city, compared to the extreme earth and beauty in the centre.
P.S. I can’t open your latest post xx
NOthing new on my blog since last weeks non lasagna, lasagna – another little token post going up tomorrow or Friday, just to keep my hand in – so much going on atm as you know xxx
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Wow, these are big contrasts. Are the photos all taken in the same area?
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No all over Riyadh but one picture is right near downtown and it is old and dumpy! You can see a tall amazing building, next to it open garbage dump, stray cats that wander the streets (left by people) and workers washing cars with a rag! So it is literally a huge contrast right there.
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I really enjoyed these photos.
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Thanks Maria!
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Great choice of pics. You’ve really captured some of the inconsistencies.
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Thanks Peggy!
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Wonderful photos, Lynn!! Certainly contrasting images.
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Thanks PJ!
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What a contrast! xoxo
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Morning bestie xoxo
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Morning Lynn!!! xoxoxo Bestie 2
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Hope you are having a good day so far xoxo
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Yes, it is a beautiful day outside! xoxoxo
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That is so lovely, yesterday it was around 50!
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A heat wave!!! Yay! xoxoxo
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yes haha
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xo
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xoxo
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Ouh I liked this, no words needed!
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Thanks!
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Extreme gaps between rich and poor, old and new! They even have a Cinn-a-bon! My kids loved Cinn-a-bon when we visited the States again. It is interesting to see the things we are used to written in Arabic letters.
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Yes it is a huge contrast right in front of your eyes! Thanks dear!
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Thank you sharing it, Lynn! 🙂
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most welcome!
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I love the pictures Lynz☺️ It’s nice seeing all the different aspects of the country.
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Thanks for visiting Deanne!
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Wow! You’re absolutely right -a huge contrast!!! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting Linda!
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That really is amazing Lynn, total contrast. What is that Keep Calm For Ladies book. Strange title.
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I don’t know a funny book about things for ladies to stay calm!
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Such an odd title is it for ladies or their family offering advise on how to stay calm for the ladies it tickles me.
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hahaha I think it’s a British book, one of those stay calm and … type books. The girls just laughed and had to snap a picutre!
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Absolutely great pictures, you succeed in showing us the real face of KSA, it is really contradicting place, shame since it is one of the richest country on earth
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yes it is total contrast every where thanks Nadine!
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Interesting contrast Lynn, and there seems to be quite a bit of American influence.
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There is a huge influence!
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The unexpected mixed with what one might expect…and that indeed provides contrast not only from image to image but of course within several pictures themselves. Clever idea Lynz! (I think I’d do much better with the English-language version of Scrabble…!)
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haha me too my arabic language skills are awful
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Those are certainly contrast for sure as country vs city in our homelands except that these are closer in proximity to one another. Curious little me is do they have sand storms and if yes there must be a huge cleanup in these market places? Where do they keep the garbage…meaning do they cart it away to a dump like we have here and where is this dump if they have one?
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they have sand storms all the time, the sky is red in the distance. The average day you wake up to sand lightly coating the floor and every where! There are garbage dumpsters all over, not sure where they take the garbage!
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Thank you.
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welcome
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When we lived in Malta and there were Sciroccos (Siroccos) in Libya we often felt the result of that wind because our cars, balconies etc. etc. were covered with a fine red silt… the type of sand that you are all too familiar with from having to, very often, clean up your house after a big windstorm. When it really, really bothered me was after I’d just cleaned all the windows and floors on our three balconies. I’d have to rewash the windows, the tile floors and all the nooks and crannies in the furniture. (We lived right on the Med. Sea – so it was worse for us than those who lived inland.)
Loved these photos! Talk about ‘differences’!! ; o )
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yes so true, sand fine sand!
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Wow Lynn ! you talk about contrast ! It almost seems that Riyadh is confused 🙂
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It really is! since we moved there many new things and the old is really old, dirty and run down!
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Great pics, Lynn! They remind me of the contrast I notice when visiting my family in India. 🙂
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Really? I can imagine it is similar, thanks Anita! xx
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Yes, for sure! In terms of the melding of east and west, and the contrast of modern and traditional. I always leave India finding it hard to describe, because there are so many contrasts. 🙂 xo
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yes I can imagine! I think allot like Saudi! Syria is very old fashioned and there were no contrasts that I saw at all but Saudi totally!
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A world ill at ease with it’s contrasts only serving to highlight the massive disparity between rich and poor….
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yes for sure!
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So many contrasts – of course the camels are my favourites. And Arabic Scrabble 🙂
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There are many games in Arabic including monopoly which I think is fun!
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I’d love to play Arabic Monopoly or Clue would be good … Miss Scarlett in black abaya could be confusing though 😉
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hahahaha so true!
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Great choice of pictures Lynn ! They really show “contrast” in various ways .
Turtle Hugs
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Thanks turtle!
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Great series of images! The contrasts are stark in many of them.
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Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting me as always!
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Wow these are so interesting, thanks for posting!
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Hi Cynthia you are so welcome!
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That is indeed a huge conrast Lynn! I don’t like to compare but it reminded me of my country – India.. on one hand you will find all the leading brands of the world loved by the elite people, but on the other hand, you can’t really ignore the poor 😦
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yes I have heard that several times. Thanks for those comments it is interesting!
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I’ve been to India and your analogy is excellent – such contrasts!!
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It is indeed a stark contrast there Cecile.
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I like when traditional is featured. I liked the contrasts but sad for camels, poverty and worn down areas. I liked the modern but see many international influences, including American. Thank you for sharing these interesting views! 🙂
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You are welcome dear friend! hope all is well!
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Quite contrasting! But then having lived in India all my life, I can understand the contrasts and guess they make life interesting.
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yes they really do!
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Very interesting contrasts Lynn! Thank you for sharing, you had some amazing experiences along with the awful there. ❤
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Oh yes a rich cultural experience!
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It’s kind of sad that they show only the beautiful pictures when there are so many ugly areas full of neglect.
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Yes there are actually mostly run down areas! But then they have huge crazy looking malls etc. The kids laughed on their visit they had forgotten how simple things are broken and dirty, then shiny buildings and crazy big
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Your children have so much experience. It will do them well as adults!
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Yes that is true, thanks Julie!
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Same here in Paris Julie, same everywhere really. There was a time when they showed only run down areas of Liverpool, which is a truly beautiful city, but the media did not want it to be seen as that. If had time I would take some ‘alternative’ Paris photos, but I pushed at the moment – maybe a post for the future.
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Very good photos Lynn and so filled with contrasts 😀
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Thanks Irene!
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Wow! Thanks for sharing!
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You are welcome!
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Love the four guys sitting cross legged seemingly in the middle of no-where creating their own ‘space’.
Nice that you have grouped these photos together Lynz, as you have shown hints soy this here and there in previous posts.
I did comment further up, on how it is the same here, areas of extreme poverty and deprivation in the predominantly Algerian north of the city, compared to the extreme earth and beauty in the centre.
P.S. I can’t open your latest post xx
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I pressed post but didn’t mean to! I am writing it now! haha so in a few minutes.
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OK ‘Blondie’ I am off out to catch up with some old friends in a ‘pretty’ part of Paris now – will catch up tomorrow xxx
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oh fun times! take care miss Lyndy, will head to your blog once I am finished! xxx
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Outstanding contrasts, Lynn. What a unique world you live in. My favorite is of the man with the falcon in his left wrist checking his phone. Wow.
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Yes old and new! thanks Amy
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Wow, these photos are amazing. You did a great job of portraying the inconsistencies.
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Thanks!
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NOthing new on my blog since last weeks non lasagna, lasagna – another little token post going up tomorrow or Friday, just to keep my hand in – so much going on atm as you know xxx
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ok yes I know you are running!!
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Rich contrasts. It is fascinating to see Saudi through your eyes. I laughed at “Keep Calm for Ladies”. What does this refer to? I like the camels.
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I am not sure but I think a British type book, the keep calm and carry on type books
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I remember some of those 🙂 Interesting as usual!
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Thanks Sadie!
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Yup! Well titled.
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Thanks!
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Why do I find the pictures depressing?
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maybe because it is a picture of the real life there! mostly sand and there is allot of poverty, but tons of over the top fancy stuff!
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