I had last visited Al Sheeh Garden more than a year ago (how can time be going so quickly here!) at a very different time of day. I hadn’t been able to take many pictures then as there were Saudi families picnicking on the lawn, but this time the park was empty except for a man and his two dogs we ran into (below with Sahraa).

I’m posting this particular picture to illustrate just how urban most of these gardens really are (instead of a nicer view of the fountain with just palm trees in the background). In the distance is the Algerian Embassy, and in the water is Sahraa.