I really think more people shop out at the souks, my parents loved shopping at them. The malls have very expensive stores and things you can find any where. The markets have unique and different things. The locals shop at the malls but mostly at the markets.
I would love one of those carpets Lynn. Only problem would be that I trip over small cracks in the flooring tiles, so carpets are definitely out of the question for me. They are all so pretty though. Too bad I’m already using all of my wall space for other things. Hugs. A.
I do love the rugs but I think they are quite expensive? Worth it though 😉 And you can laugh at me, my first thought was ‘wow, look at all of those bongs!’
I love the carpet souks.
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yes they are cool right?
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Wow they are great. They are so expensive here but we have few in our home.
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Interesting photos Lynn 🙂
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thanks Irene
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School desks are the same all over the world it seems. 🙂 I loved seeing the stacks, and stacks of rugs.
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yes I know they are cool. That was a pretty nice, modern school so yes just the same really
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I’d be hours in the rug store
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I know there are crazy fun things there to see!
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Yes I noticed all the glass also worth looking at. Were those opium pipes?
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Hookah
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What is that?
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for smoking tabacco
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That is what I thought.
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yes hubbly bubbly they call it lol
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lol no more hubbly bubbly for more lol
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Look at those beautiful rugs! Are they called Souks? I’ve never heard them call them that. Thank you as always for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️
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the markets are called souks. they call stores -souks, camel souk, plastic souk, vegetable souk! lol
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Lol!! Lynz! Now do you see what your pictures do for me!??? I’m learning so much from you!!! 🙂 ❤️
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ha ha thanks for commenting!
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Love the rugs!
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Thanks Vonita!
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That looks a lot like the school I went to back in Pakistan :p
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ha ha probably very similar!
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Love seeing all of those textiles!
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Rugs are so pretty! Looks like fun!
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yes the outside shopping is way more fun than malls
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I loved all of the textiles too. Do more people shop the stores or markets?
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I really think more people shop out at the souks, my parents loved shopping at them. The malls have very expensive stores and things you can find any where. The markets have unique and different things. The locals shop at the malls but mostly at the markets.
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I would rather go to the market!
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yes me too! malls are every where! 🙂
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These markets are such a feast for the eyes! 😊
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They really are Kat!
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Those rugs are gorgeous. Are they prayer rugs? How beautifully those bottles are displayed!
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yes many are prayer rugs, the ones stacked up there.
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Great pictures, Lynn! I would be fascinated in the rug store!
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yes it is pretty cool
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I always love seeing the souk x
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Me tooo!!!
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Those Hookahs are looking beautiful – artistic. I would not imagine one using it for smoking though. Sigh.
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yes!!! so bad for you! but as I’m sure you know, some people use for decorations.
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saudi have really good carpet and rugs..
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ha ha yes!
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I would love one of those carpets Lynn. Only problem would be that I trip over small cracks in the flooring tiles, so carpets are definitely out of the question for me. They are all so pretty though. Too bad I’m already using all of my wall space for other things. Hugs. A.
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Hi Angie! hugs dear
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Hi Lynn, I love that you are sharing a part of your life. The pics are fascinating, My word ! so many rugs !!! How do you choose?
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I know!! stacks of them and tons of shops with rugs!! Thanks Lynne!
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Lovely photos Lynn! I’m wondering, the photo with the bottles, what are they?
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hooka or hubbly bubbly, they smoke tobacco in them
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Oh, I have never heard of them. Thank you!
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most welcome!
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I love the hookahs…
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thanks:)
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I could spend a long while daydreaming about owning one of the rugs. Great photos!
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ha ha yes I know!! thanks
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Such pretty rugs!! Love seeing pics of the Souk! Thanks for sharing Lynn 🙂
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Glad you like it Freda!
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Wow love those Rugs ….. gorgeous pics… 🙂
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Hi Chitra! Thanks 🙂
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I do love the rugs but I think they are quite expensive? Worth it though 😉 And you can laugh at me, my first thought was ‘wow, look at all of those bongs!’
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ha ha ha ha have to laugh, I wonder how old you are cuz that sounds like my era!! They are hubbly bubbly!
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Just turned 36 Lynn 😉 I did realize that they were hookah’s, after a minute or two, just because of the location the picture was taken in 😆
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oh you are a young one! yes I laughed when I read your comment:)
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I read this as ‘school rugs’ and was going to ask why they used rugs in schools…….duh
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ha ha ha well you never know:)
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Great pictures!
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thanks!
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A wonderful look at life in Riyadh!
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Thanks I have more pictures at the top if you have interest! 🙂
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Wow!!
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