A collection of a few shots from Masjid-al Haram in Makkah. (You can view the gallery by clicking, or for larger versions, right click the shot you want and open it in a new tab / window). Sources: Pictures 1,2, and 6 are from other people, but 3, 4, 5 are mine.
A few signs from my recent trip to the Middle East: Top left: A sign warning Hujaaj against begging. The English isn’t too great, but you get the message. Top right: A fast food place near the Haram in Makkah, catering for pilgrims not so well off (of which there were many). To give you … More Signs
So don’t even try shaking hands with them 😉 (Taken at Boulders Beach, Cape Town. Of course, the sign actually means you’re not to pet the penguins. They bite, apparently – so it could get nasty. Especially now that it’s mating season.)
Taken just after sunrise, from the slopes of Table Mountain – Cape Town
Though it wasn’t always comfortable – being cramped like a sardine into a minibus – I miss travelling by taxi. It was a great way to see a cross-section of society, and experience the constant risk of being pulled over by a traffic cop. That happened a few times. Once, the driver was arrested, so … More Taxi memories
This is an amazing example of how similar the wonders of creation can be – regardless of location. The shot on the left was taken in Alberta, Canada; – while the shot on the right was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. (I’d recommend you visit both places if you can – the drives are … More Twin Peaks
As part of Liya’s game, this picture is for the final round of “Where in the world?” Again, take your best guess as to where this picture was taken. Have fun 🙂 Since the original entry was so easy (Liya got it immediately), I’m putting up a second challenge…just to keep the game interesting (since … More Where in the world (round 3 – updated)
slip-sliding away..... 
