Off to the Souq

 We are always on the look out for cool outdoor activities early in the morning as it soon gets too hot to be outside.

Yesterday we decided to go to the Souq (Market) and have a walk about. We did this when Douglas and I visited at the end of last year so of course memories came flooding back again. We saw the camels again because that is where we have to park the car.

Last year

Photo by Wendy

Photo by Wendy

Although we had been there last year we decided to go into the Art Gallery again because there we could enjoy the air conditioned environment before going out into the heat again.

Photo by Wendy

Photo by Wendy

We also passed that special green bench again.

Last year

We wandered down lanes where we had never been before and the colours and smells were all rather overpowering at times but it was a good experience.

 The security guards were out on parade and it was fun to see them in traditional clothes riding on beautiful horses but talking on their mobile phones too.

The children loved the birds and other animals in cages but the smells were overpowering and I did not like to see kittens and puppies in cages outside in the sun. It is a different world.

Last year 

Photo by Wendy

After all the walking about we popped into a restaurant where we had some very yummy cheese snacks and fresh lemonade before heading for home and indoor activities again.