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03-JAN-2015

Gate of a different sort

We came across this neighborhood one evening on our way back home from a supermarket, and I was so intrigued by a gate I wanted to go back and see more. It’s not as upscale a neighborhood as the one I photographed last year, but I always find it interesting to see how people live here.

I think I’m going to end this little gallery here. Thanks for the support and interest shown in how people here live! And what am I going to do now ;-). We’re sort of limited as to where we can go these days because Tim still can’t walk a lot, so it’s parks in the DQ, Sahraa or residential neighborhoods in Riyadh, or tackling my architectural gallery from a return trip to Doha, Qatar. I just don’t think I have the energy for that yet!

A different kind of gate for a less palatial residence, posted earlier:


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Range View 31-Aug-2015 22:40
This is a beautiful gateway captured perfectly, with excellent light and shadow the detail is superb. V
Barbara
Carol Rollins27-Aug-2015 15:13
I like this so much! Love the design and patterns, the light and shadows. Wonderfully shot Helen.
Buz Kiefer26-Aug-2015 19:27
Two amazing photos. Big vote.
Pieter Bos26-Aug-2015 18:46
The shadows are great in this image, Helen! ~V
larose forest photos25-Aug-2015 19:02
Highly ornate and very lovely... it also allows more of a view into the courtyard (if that is what the area is called behind the gate). Lovely shot. V
Alexander Kazakov25-Aug-2015 18:02
Good capture! V
Bill Miller25-Aug-2015 06:43
That is marvellous ironwork on the gate. I like the shadows it casts too.
fern_t25-Aug-2015 03:34
The lovely shadow continues the beautiful line of the main gate supports. Well done! V
Julie Oldfield25-Aug-2015 03:33
It does have very lovely detail. Beautiful light. V
Gill Kopy25-Aug-2015 01:17
Such beautiful gates and I love the lamps. I wonder what the cylindrical posts are (in both shots) ?? V
bill friedlander24-Aug-2015 23:35
Such delicate filigree and the shadow it casts is marvelous. V
Karen Stuebing24-Aug-2015 18:24
So pretty with the shadow furl and intricate ironwork. V.
Jim Coffman24-Aug-2015 18:22
A beautiful gate and I love the shadow they cast!
Jola Dziubinska24-Aug-2015 18:03
Beautiful lacy artwork and lovely shadows. Outstanding photo, Helen. V.
Gerard Koehl24-Aug-2015 17:59
Superbe. V
Martin Lamoon24-Aug-2015 17:44
It is rather fancy with the sunlight on it.
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