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24-MAY-2014

'The' road

We were wandering around the hotel under construction on the museum grounds (previous pictures) and followed some decrepit stairs down to a balcony and found this spectacular view. The sinuous road was fascinating to see from this perspective.

Then we drove down it.

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janescottcumming19-Jun-2014 12:36
Yikes!!!! V
marie-jose wolff17-Jun-2014 08:17
wonderful, this little winding road on the mountainside! V
Being Me17-Jun-2014 02:57
Beautiful view but I think I'd rather walk down than drive! V
Sam Rua16-Jun-2014 19:45
Wow. That really puts the grade into perspective. Cool POV, Helen.
LynnH16-Jun-2014 12:50
What an amazing roadway. Wow, you would need good brakes coming down!! V
Buz Kiefer15-Jun-2014 18:16
That is spectacular, Helen. It's lovely to look at but white knuckles to drive down, I'm sure. Beautiful photo. Vote.
Patrick Goossens15-Jun-2014 14:32
It's indeed a spectacular view and even more spectacular road.
Gill Kopy15-Jun-2014 00:31
I think I'd rather go up than down on that road !! A fabulous shot Helen BV
Julie Oldfield14-Jun-2014 23:52
I would hate to be on that road. Love the misty looking mountain tops. Awesome view. V
Milan Vogrin14-Jun-2014 22:58
Great pov! V!
The Ellisons14-Jun-2014 20:27
Would love to drive that one, wow!
MarcViskens14-Jun-2014 19:11
impressif
very nice shot Helen
I'm without words
Mary Hamilton14-Jun-2014 18:05
Great photo. Scary though...
bill friedlander14-Jun-2014 15:56
Your heart must have been in your mouth driving down the road. Glad you made it! V
larose forest photos14-Jun-2014 15:07
That vista is amazing! I really never thought of Saudi Arabia having such terrain. As for the road... I'd rather look at it than drive on it! V
Fong Lam14-Jun-2014 15:03
Indeed a spectacular view with that perilous looking road winding round that mountain....great shot, Helen...V
chris morton14-Jun-2014 14:28
must have required some imagination as well as determination to get a road up there; perhaps engineers from southern Italy?
globalgadabout14-Jun-2014 13:52
looks a hair-raising drive down that road...cool view with the receding ridges..
Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)14-Jun-2014 13:11
Wow, this is road? It looks like a walking trail. Great view. Thanks for showing this area. I never realize tbere was this type of geography over there. V.
Pierre14-Jun-2014 12:54
Un décor impressionnant et une route spectaculaire. Une très belle prise de vue Helen! V
Jeff Real14-Jun-2014 12:37
Wow! That looks treacherous. An amazing photograph, Helen. ~V~
Jim Coffman14-Jun-2014 12:31
WOW!! Watch out for rock slides!! Great view,Helen...
pkocinski14-Jun-2014 12:06
Wow that's quite a road through the mountain!
John Reynolds LRPS14-Jun-2014 12:05
Looks like a scary drive for driver and passengers. V.