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Frimpong in Qatar - by John Thompson

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John Thompson is a passionate of ornithological photography;
you’ll be amazed by discovering his work.
Click HERE, please to visit John’s photo-galleries.

The State of Qatar - or as it’s called by locals Dawlat Qatar - is an Arab Emirate, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula.
Dawlat Qatar is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and besides that it’s all surrounded by the blue waters of Arabian Gulf.
The Capital city is called Doha and it’s here that your humble truly has happily sojourned during the visit to this very exotic (for me) little country, enjoying the exquisite hospitality of my host and friend John Thompson who has been working and living in Doha for many years.

I’m very grateful to John for his invitation, I have already visited many different places all over the world, so it has started being a bit difficult to get invitations to new destinations.
Maybe I’m one of the few individuals who have visited Qatar wearing constantly a fur…but you know I cannot take it off!
The climate of Qatar is dry and very hot, so I decided to visit it in winter and I really could not complain, in spite of my unnecessary fur!

I have learnt a lot of things on Qatar and I hope you’ll be interested in discovering my adventure through the photos taken by John and his lovely daughter too.

You can call me Emir Frimpong bin Al Bear by now!
Katara Cultural Village
Katara Cultural Village
John  told me it's a bird hive , but I don't see any bird...
John told me it's a bird hive , but I don't see any bird...
No birds in Qatar???
No birds in Qatar???
 Excuse me, Sir, you have lost an I
" Excuse me, Sir, you have lost an "I"
Promenade looking toward Pearl Island...
Promenade looking toward Pearl Island...
This walk along the sea in front of Pearl Island is so charming...
This walk along the sea in front of Pearl Island is so charming...
This is the doorway to enter the Amphitheatre...
This is the doorway to enter the Amphitheatre...
In the Amphitheatre...
In the Amphitheatre...
A welcome local snack!
A welcome local snack!
Afghanistan lady's dress...
Afghanistan lady's dress...
 A photo with the Emir of Qatar...
A photo with the Emir of Qatar...
Let's go to have a look that side, John!
Let's go to have a look that side, John!
Ah, this is exactly my size!
Ah, this is exactly my size!
Uhm...Gold tiled but with brass door handle
Uhm...Gold tiled but with brass door handle
A spectacular mosque, clad in gold-coloured mosaic tiles!
A spectacular mosque, clad in gold-coloured mosaic tiles!
Visitng the Mosque...
Visitng the Mosque...
The mosque at Katara, the cultural village
The mosque at Katara, the cultural village
New Omani friends...
New Omani friends...
The Souq
The Souq
At the camel market...
At the camel market...
It's a hard decision to choose the right camel....
It's a hard decision to choose the right camel....
This Souq is so lively!
This Souq is so lively!
When you are in Qatar be as a Qatari...
When you are in Qatar be as a Qatari...
Small sailing Dhow; but not looking very sea worthy....
Small sailing Dhow; but not looking very sea worthy....
Hookahs shop
Hookahs shop
There are so many gold shops!
There are so many gold shops!
Trusting is good, but being cautious is better...
Trusting is good, but being cautious is better...
I think I'll find something suitable for Aunt Violet here...
I think I'll find something suitable for Aunt Violet here...
It was surely a good bargain...
It was surely a good bargain...
Lunch at a five***** Hotel!
Lunch at a five***** Hotel!
Respecting local traditions...
Respecting local traditions...
What a tempting and delicious buffet!
What a tempting and delicious buffet!
Yummy, I wonder where I have to start!
Yummy, I wonder where I have to start!
Relaxing on a Dhow...
Relaxing on a Dhow...
Melissa was  so kind to ask me about all my trip adventures!
Melissa was so kind to ask me about all my trip adventures!
Melissa is really surprised to know how many countries I have visited!
Melissa is really surprised to know how many countries I have visited!
I'm checking the bill....
I'm checking the bill....
Amazing Villaggio Shopping Mall
Amazing "Villaggio" Shopping Mall
Frimpong at Villaggio Shopping Mall
Frimpong at Villaggio Shopping Mall
One of the fountains...
One of the fountains...
Augh! Canals run between the shopping areas!!!!
Augh! Canals run between the shopping areas!!!!
Nice ride!
Nice ride!
This is not  Venice....
This is not Venice....
Can you see me?
Can you see me?
 I found a new car for John to buy!
I found a new car for John to buy!
There is even an artificial sky!
There is even an artificial sky!
In and  around Doha with John
In and around Doha with John
Did you really think I would have given up drinking beer?
Did you really think I would have given up drinking beer?
Just another beer, John, then we'll go...
Just another beer, John, then we'll go...
Wow, your car really needs to be clened, John!
Wow, your car really needs to be clened, John!
At the Car Wash...
At the Car Wash...
 Well, done guy!
Well, done guy!
This modern architecture is  so...so..oh..modern!
This modern architecture is so...so..oh..modern!
I'm very fit, you see
I'm very fit, you see
In the palm shadows...
In the palm shadows...
Ah, beach life!
Ah, beach life!
I had told you that I intended to buy a camel...
I had told you that I intended to buy a camel...
Birdwatching  in Qatar
Birdwatching in Qatar
The valiant group of the birdwatchers is ready!
The valiant group of the birdwatchers is ready!
Amateur birdwatcher among experts...
Amateur birdwatcher among experts...
I'm ready, John...But I don't see any bird!
I'm ready, John...But I don't see any bird!
I look right...No birds!
I look right...No birds!
I look left...No birds!
I look left...No birds!
A strange building in the desert ( can you see me?)
A strange building in the desert ( can you see me?)
Old air conditioning system...
Old air conditioning system...
It's hard to imagine all that was built only for a TV serial!
It's hard to imagine all that was built only for a TV serial!
My host's charming daughters
My host's charming daughters
Good Bye, John! Thank you for all!
Good Bye, John! Thank you for all!