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21-FEB-2015

Monkey quest: Picnic local style

We took a day trip with a group of friends out to this area, which I think was east of Riyadh, to see monkeys, probably baboons, which somebody had seen there before in large numbers. Unfortunately we didn’t encounter any wildlife, but had a nice time visiting and driving around in search of the elusive critters.

We all stopped for a picnic out in the desert. The "rugs" are very common here for desert use, just synthetic but they do the trick.

How my life has changed, posted earlier:


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Julie Oldfield04-Sep-2015 02:51
It must be an awesome experience. It looks like a great place to relax and take in the view. V
Gill Kopy02-Sep-2015 02:49
Interesting mixture of people - weather must be cool enough to sit out in the sun ! Love the idea of picnic in the desert - looks like fun V
larose forest photos02-Sep-2015 01:19
I love the rug and the picnic looks very enticing... a terrific shot. V
LynnH01-Sep-2015 17:04
While it hardly looks like my idea of a picnic (in a picturesque park, with green grass and a spreading oak above), the food and friendship looks inviting! V
Tom LeRoy01-Sep-2015 15:14
A unique picnic scene... So nice to see how people live in this barren country. Excellent and colorful shot. V
Long Bach Nguyen01-Sep-2015 13:36
lovely scene and neat experience Helen
Isabel Cutler01-Sep-2015 10:56
Bizarre having a picnic in such a barren area. I can only think that they must cook in the sun, although their garb tells me that it might be a bit cooler.
Zeeby01-Sep-2015 10:42
Must be nightmare when is windy ;-) An interesting capture. V
Carl H. Johnson01-Sep-2015 10:17
I like that the bush was added in the background!!!~V~
hamery01-Sep-2015 09:28
Is a nice experience to have picnic in a desert and a lovely warming capture, Helen. V
Patrick Goossens01-Sep-2015 09:05
A fine family scene, without too many men around.
Milan Vogrin01-Sep-2015 07:55
Great scene!V!
Anitta01-Sep-2015 07:30
Must have been a great trip! V
Chris Morton01-Sep-2015 07:20
the rugs look very civilised