This door I was photographing….. …..opened to this…… I froze. Had I interrupted something important? Was I in trouble? All men looked at me. I looked at them. They saw me take the picture of the door, so I asked if I could take a picture of them. They said Yes! Then they welcomed me…
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Doors of Kuwait
As I walked along Arabian Gulf Street, I was struck at the beauty of the heavy, ornate doors decorating buildings along the way. S, xo
Kuwait Towers
My last day in Kuwait, I spent my morning walking to the Kuwait Towers. The towers are a popular tourist attraction. During the Iraqi occupation, 75% of the towers were damaged. My walk took about an hour along Arabian Gulf Street to reach the towers. The cost was free to go to the restaurant or…
Sticking Out in the Crowd – Kuwait
Friday is the one day of the week many laborers and domestic workers have off. As expected, there were many groups of East Indian men out enjoying the day. What I didn’t expect were the number of East Indian women! In Qatar, there are many groups of Nepalese and Filipino women out and about on…
My Visit to the Kuwait National Museum
My designation for Friday afternoon was the Kuwait National Museum. This museum was a short walk from my hotel and according to the hotel in-room guide and website – it opened at 4:30pm on Fridays. Off I went to walk along Arabian Gulf street to take me to my destination! After a 10 minute or…
Kuwait City, Kuwait – Grand Mosque of Kuwait
After a delightful breakfast, I journeyed to The Grand Mosque of Kuwait. I was going to walk, but at the insistence of the hotel concierge when I asked for directions to the mosque, I journeyed there in a taxi. He explained the walk is not an easy one and would take me over an hour….
A Morning of Gratitude……Kuwait.
As the sun rises over the city, my mind slowly wakes up while watching it ascend, bringing with it the noise of the start of a busy day. Sipping the free in room instant coffee, I find myself in a thinking mood. I have today off because in America today is Thanksgiving. And here I…
Hello From Kuwait City!
Reporting to you live from Kuwait City! But first let me backtrack to getting here! Hamad International Airport is such a beautiful airport it always deserves a shout out! First – the car you could win in a raffle at the airport is a McLaren. Of course it is. Walking to my gate: …