It happens once a year. Usually over a week or two. The amount of rain varies. Sometimes a little each day. Or it is cloudy and humid for a few weeks…then during those weeks within a day or two – nothing but rain! This year it seems we got all the rain in one day!…
Category: Qatar
Museum of Islamic Art – Part IV – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part II
Iran – 16th – 19th Century Iran and Central Asia 14th-16th Century Egypt and Syria 14th-15th Century Part III on the way…. S, xo
Museum of Islamic Art – Part IV – 2018 Staycation Visit – Walk-through With Me – Part I
Here is Part I of the walk-through with me of the beautiful Museum of Islamic Art during my 2018 Staycation. Arriving: Inside the main entrance and cafe: Second Floor Permanent Gallery: Introduction Gallery Patterns Calligraphy Writing in Art The Figure in Art Pattern in Art Science in Art View of…
Museum of Islamic Art – Part III – View From the Water on Kayak
At one time I was a sea kayak tour guide here in Qatar. One tour offered was based out of the waters at the Museum of Islamic Art. Here are photos from a tour one evening of the surrounding area as well as a view of the museum at night! S, xo
Museum of Islamic Art – Visits Past – Part II – Terracotta Army
This Temporary Exhibit deserves its own shout out. Selected pieces from the Terracotta Army and other precious Chinese artifacts on display at the MIA back in October, 2016. S, xo
Museum of Islamic Art – Visits Past – Part I
The Museum of Islamic Art is one the places in Qatar that is a must see. During my Staycation, I decided to spend an afternoon wandering it’s keeps. This, in turn, had me thinking of my visits past. So this is where I will start…. With my time spent at this museum, also called the…
Spring Break 2018 – StayCation!
With our recent return from two weeks in Canada and Michael not having the same time off as me, well he only gets two days off but not even on the same week – I decided not to travel this week. This week is Spring Break for me. This was an easy decision but not…
Al Samariyah Equestrian Center – Playful Fillies & Colts And One Goofy Mafnood!
When you visit Al Samariyah Equestrian Center…here is what you might see: Mafnood being goofy! Young fillies and colts having fun! Here is where all horse lovers unite…..I hope to see you there!!! S, xo 😀
Hack Ride – Bay Mare!
Bay Mare, as she is affectionately called, is one of the old girls at the stables. A good horse to ride, I’m told as I’m led to an arena to trot her out and get a feel for her. But I was startled to find this old mare was full of energy because she hadn’t…
Let Me Introduce You To Fizal!
Well, reintroduce as I already did introduce him in my blog about Marlow. Fizal is our “foster” dog! I’ve never fostered a dog before. Fostering pets is a regular happening for pet lovers here in Qatar as there are so many cats, dogs…horses even, that once had a home and perhaps were horribly abandoned by…
Hack Ride – Mafnood
Today a new horse was presented to me for my morning ride around the farm. This horse needed a crop as this horse likes to find a patch of sand, and wants to roll – doesn’t matter that I’m on his back! The crop gently reminds him that he can’t do that! However, what happened…
The Avatars – Their Reputation Grows!
Last night The Avatars played their welcomed gig at the Ritz Carlton – Admiral’s Club. Welcomed because The Avatar’s are a favorite band of this club! The band plays a variety of music that people love, recognize and usually have an emotional connection to! Guests dance, sing and are inspired by the talented guitar playing…
Riding Lesson #2 – My Fall Off Of Farfoor
My ride to the farm early this morning required a stop to fill the car’s tank with petrol (that’s what you call it here). Here are pictures of one of the world’s most expensive cars, a McLaren, parked next to the petrol station….. Today at the stables I started out with a ride around the…
Hack Ride – Patcher
Today I rode one of the horses from the “Middle Stable”. These horses are a bit of a step up from the main stable. My horse, Patcher, a French Arabian race horse was a dream to ride! I rode with staff member Josh, from England. Josh is a retired jockey, because of injury, who…
Riding Lesson #1 – Emeron!
Today I arrived, early of course, to settle in and have another look around! Tara gave me a pair of chaps, that were given to her at the centre! So, with my new-to-me chaps, work-out tights and sneakers and borrowed riding helmet I was ready to go! I was given a big black horse named…
Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre – Where, Tomorrow, I Start Riding Lessons!!
I’m SO excited I can’t contain myself!!!! I’ve have always dreamed of one day owning my own horse! Now that dream will one day be possible! So it is time to start to learn how to own a horse!! I start tomorrow at the Al Samariyah Equestrian Centre! I’ve told them that I want to…
Visit to the Al-Farden Family Farm
The Al-Farden or spelled Alfarden family is known for luxury cars and precious jewelry. These are pictures of a visit to their farm to see the animals! The farm is located in the Al Khor area of Qatar, in the middle of the desert. Once off the main highway, then driving down a long, narrow…
Sharing Smiles!
This is International Week at work. Today was the highly anticipated parade of flags where, at an assembly of the entire school in the main gym, every country represented at the school is walked in a parade. There were over 80 flags! Smiles energized with school spirit and national pride were everywhere!! But there was…
Saddam the Falcon
This is International Week at work. There are two traditional Arab tents set up on campus, with a falcon at each one. I was lucky to have spent some time with one falcon named Saddam. This falcon was purchased in Iraq, and is about a year old. I didn’t ask how much Saddam cost…
What I’ve Learned So Far On How I Can Tell What Country An Arab Man Is From By The Style Of Their Traditional Clothing
I’ve started taking an interest in wanting to know the difference between traditional Arab dress and how that indicates what country they’re from. With the more Michael and I travel here in the Middle East as well as afternoons at Souq Waqif, it has become clear to me that different Arab styles mean different things….
