This was a most bizarre scene, taken in the Al Bahah marketplace. The man in the picture at right is the same person selling honey at left. Makes me nervous just to look at it!

I just found out from a notification to US citizens here that media reports have alleged that terrorist attacks were aimed at this festival, although the authorities have reportedly thwarted the alleged attack plans. Good thing we went when we did, because we wouldn’t be able to go now…

Prayer time at Al Bahah, posted earlier.