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September 20th 2009

Published: September 21st 2009

Hey everyone, Well for first Eid, which is the celebration at the end of Ramadan, a few friends and I decided to go to Doha as one of my friends knew people we could stay with. She had befriended a Qatari family years ago and called one of the brothers of the family so we could stay there. On arrival, we were picked up by her friend, Ibrahim, who is...well I'll just say it...CRAZY! He was so je... Read Full Entry

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Heather with our engineer friends...all dressed up in traditional clothes.

There were these huge arab tents with couches that we could sit on.

Doha skyline

Not the best taken picture but I had no tripod!

Heather and Ally

On top deck of dhow (name for the boat)

inside the Museum of Islamic Art

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Everything is very open.

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Ancient texts

Early medical books.

clay pot used to hold water

Oddly enough, this simple pot was my favourite piece. I loved the mythical creatures carved on it.

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A close up of a mythical beast.

ancient earrings

Other items of interest to me were the jewellery. They were simply stunning.

ancient bracelet

a corridor in the souq

each corridor was dedicated to certain items, one for spices, animals, textiles, art, gold, shoes and restaurants.

loom

Here is where all the arabian silk carpets are made using this loom from patterns.

jeweller

Here is the man who polished my stone for me.

Center of Souq

It is filled with restaurants. Even the second cup and cinnabon!

doorways

There were corridors with these multicoloured painted doors.

fabric

Here is one of the fabric stores.

22nd September 2009

Jill
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Hey
Cool camels. I love it.

22nd September 2009

Noelline
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I just love all of your pictures and your adventures. Noelline

24th September 2009

tracy
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Great stuff
Hi "Flatfoot"! Great photos and a wonderfully told story! You always make me laugh. What an awesome experience you're having! I can't really believe you're there! Thanks for sharing. When I have a chance, I'm going to show Jacob and Grace the pictures and explain where you are. They'll love to see and hear your stories. I can hear your humour and your voice in your writing. It's great. Gotta go mow the lawn before I run off to work...by for now. Tracy

25th September 2009

Lynn
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Cool
Hey there. Cool story - thanks. YOU look awesome. Clearly still working out. Must be a lot of work walking on sand on the time! I'll keep reading, so keep writing. Love you lots, Lynn

26th September 2009

Tanante
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Les photos sont fantastiques. Tu as l'air en super forme. Avez-vous fait une baignade suite à l'expédition.

30th September 2009

Rob
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Hi & Impressive
Hi Sherry... You've had quite the experience so far, I must say. You're stories and pictures are fantastic and I enjoy them very much. What an apartment! Beautiful! There's a picture on your first blog which to me looks like snow. Neat effect! I can't wait for your next blog! The continuing story of your underwear and maybe possibly hearing about a first encounter of the creepy, crawly kind! Watch out for those camels! I hear they spit! LOL... Take care! I'm proud of you!:)

11th October 2009

Jennifer
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Beautiful shots
You had an amazing trip to Doha. Hope eygpt is just as great!!!

7th November 2009

aziz
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excellent
I love Qatar. Its very beautiful. I want to visit Qatar.................

11th August 2010

azheruddinsyed
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i love qatar i have so many good memmories

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