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Museum of Islamic Art – 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 Cafe From Second Floor Third…
Museum of Islamic Art – View From the Water on Kayak
At one time I was a sea kayak tour guide here in Qatar. One tour offered was launched out of the waters at the Museum of Islamic Art. Here are photos from an evening kayaking tour around the Museum of Islamic Art, and the surrounding area! S, 🇶🇦
Museum of Islamic Art
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…
Friday Night at the Souq!
Souq Waqif After our Dhow cruise, Michael and I walked to the souq for shisha and coffee. Click here to read about our Dhow boat cruise. First off was crossing the street from the Corniche to the souq. The wait for traffic lights to change from green to red is so long and people so…
Friday Afternoon Dhow Cruise!
Through Michael’s work, a Dhow Cruise was planned along swimming off of Al-Safliya Island. Corniche The weather was perfect! We drove to the Corniche, found a parking spot and were off to find our boat for an afternoon of fun. Banana Island Resort Terminal At the entrance of the marina is the terminal to the…
Al Maroona Beach & Girls’ Night at Souq Waqif
Al Maroona Beach The day started with a drive to the NNE coastline of Qatar to spend the morning at Al Maroona beach. Once off the main highway, the off-road drive to the beach includes passing by a white building that I’m not sure if I call it a palace or a mansion? Whatever it…