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04-JUN-2016

King Abdullah Park, giant sandbox

On our last day in Saudi Arabia, we had a driver at our disposal to take us anywhere we wanted to go. First we went to the national museum, as seen in the most recent pictures I’ve posted, and then we went to King Abdullah Park, in Al Malaz, Riyadh, where we had never been but had heard it was nice. Maybe it’s great at night when it’s packed with families and the fountain is colorfully lit up, but it was not nice during the day, right before it opened to the public. I had a hard time even finding anything to photograph but took a few to mark the visit. After the park, we made a tour of a new neighborhood, where I found a lot of gates and houses to photograph (naturally!).

The perfect country for a giant sandbox.

I’ll have to catch up later with comments as it has just been a very busy day!

King Abdullah Park, al Malaz, posted earlier:


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Julie Oldfield23-Sep-2016 02:58
Fascinating to see the Arabic with the English on the sign. Looks like a fun place. Well captured. V
Milan Vogrin22-Sep-2016 15:29
Very nice image! V
Gill Kopy22-Sep-2016 00:56
Kids toys are universal I guess !!! You'd think there'd be a camel somewhere !!
Colin Storey21-Sep-2016 18:57
Lovely colourful image of this park.
Martin Lamoon21-Sep-2016 18:13
Certainly a large park for kids!
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globalgadabout21-Sep-2016 17:43
interesting that the target age group even has to be identified here....seems deserted at the moment..
William Barletta21-Sep-2016 17:27
Giant sandbox! Amen, amen ~V~
Nirvan Hope21-Sep-2016 16:14
They didn't have to bring to sand too far to make this playground. But where are the kids!
Jim Coffman21-Sep-2016 16:04
A natural sandbox for the kids! Great image, Helen...
Long Bach Nguyen21-Sep-2016 15:55
beautiful composition and always enjoyed your narrative Helen
joseantonio21-Sep-2016 15:47
love the contrast between the gren area and the one in the foreground with the sand.V