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Re: Granada, Spain: A Walk Through the Historic Albaicin
Thanks for the journey through the Albaicin, PH. I love walking through the old parts of cities where there is so much history to see. You've certainly captured the essence of this place in your pictures and I've added it to my places to visit list.
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Re: A Visit to Saudi Arabia: Part II
Very interesting two posts. They bring back memories of visits to Dharan and the Eastern Province in the 1990s.
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Re: A Visit to Saudi Arabia: Part II
Excellent post, Lester, thanks! Two questions: 1) Is that black form in the photos your lovely wife? If so, I have to let the audience know this form of dress should be banned or, minimally, optional. 2) How many hotel staff did it take to drag you from that Presidential suite?
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Re: A Visit to Saudi Arabia: Part II
Very interesting to see this report since I worked for a Saudi company from 1978 to 2013 but I think I made my list trip there around 2005 or so -- things have changed quite a bit! Here's an example of how downtown Jeddah looked in 1979.
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Re: Hagia Sophia: Incredible in Every Way (Where Gumbo Was, #103)
Wow! It's absolutely spectacular! Another great puzzle and reveal!
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Care in the Community
Bob Cranwell shares some insights into generosity and charity, using a story behind the photo to illustrate his thoughtful observations.
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Granada, Spain: A Walk Through the Historic Albaicin
Few of Europe’s medieval neighborhoods can have as varied a history as Granada’s hill-climbing Albaicin. Many others share the narrow streets, twisting lanes, hidden courtyards and sudden vistas, but this one is unique, and a UNESCO World...
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A Visit to Saudi Arabia: Part II
By now, you should have had plenty of time to go through the application process and get your visa to visit Saudi Arabia. You are now ready to see the sites.
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Hagia Sophia: Incredible in Every Way (Where Gumbo Was, #103)
Hagia Sophia is surely one of the most widely-recognized buildings on Earth, which is amazing considering that the world is so populated with other buildings modeled on it or even directly copied from it.
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Istanbul's 'Blue Mosque'
On our first day in Istanbul, after arriving at 4:30 on a Sunday morning and heading straight to a nap we went for a walk to reconnoiter the neighborhood. What a neighborhood! Within 5 to 10 minutes easy walk we passed the Topkapi Palace, the massive Hagia Sophia, a large open square and came, face on, with the incredible Blue Mosque.