Posted on October 9, 2014
Posted on October 4, 2014
I’d rather be a Muslim than a goat
Yes I would
If I only could
I surely would
(From the song ‘El Condor Pasa‘ by Simon & Garfunkel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pey29CLID3I – if you want to take a listen)
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Abraham, animal rights, Culture, Eid Al Adha, God, islam, Prophet, religion, Sacrifice, Simon & Garfunkel, Tradition, Travel
Posted on October 2, 2014
Beirut, Lebanon. February 2012.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Beruit, Conflict, Culture, Lebanon, Non violence, Peace, Travel, War
Posted on September 30, 2014
What a week that was. And we’re only half way there! Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Colombo, Culture, France, Ireland, Khartoum, Limerick, Liptons seat, liptons tea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Travel, Vive La France
Posted on September 19, 2014
Local sheep endure traffic, harsh weather and limited vegetation at the Vee mountain pass, Knockmaeldown Mountains, Ireland. But last week was all blue skies and sunshine. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Endurance, Ireland, Knockmaeldown Mountains, Michelstown, Mountains, postaday, Scenery, Sheep, The Vee, Tourism, Travel, Waterford, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on September 8, 2014
From MB’s Sudani trip of two weeks back. On the outskirts of Khartoum:
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Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Adventure, Khartoum, postaday, Sudan, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on August 26, 2014
MB was in Sudan in recent days to attend a wedding ceremony. MB received his henna hand tattoo two days before the party to ensure he was fully prepared to enter the fray!
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Culture, Fray, Henna, Khartoum, postaday, Sudan, Tattoo, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on August 26, 2014
MB writes this account as he sits in a ground floor apartment just down the street from the Embassy of Saudi Arabia. In Khartoum, Sudan. Continent of Africa.
Two days earlier:
Posted on July 18, 2014
One of the most interesting countries in the ME region is Jordan. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Amman, Culture, Jordan, Middle East, Nabbataean, Petra, Temple Of Hercules, Travel, Wadid Musa
Posted on July 13, 2014
Had lots of hits on the ‘Relic/Yemen’ post of yesterday. New follower AKM commented to MB that he is Yemeni but is many years since he has visited his home country. Asked MB if he could post some more pics from Yemen. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Child Brides, Culture, Hadaydah, islam, Middle East, Poverty, Red Sea, Sanaa, Travel, Yemen
Posted on May 10, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
Photo 22/30
There had to be a landscape! From Nepal. Himalayas in the background.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Himalayas, landscape, Nepal, Photography, Travel
Posted on May 9, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
Photo 21/30
From a building facade in Jeddah Old Town, Saudi Arabia.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Broken, Jeddah, Old Town. Culture, Shutter, Travel, Wall, window
Posted on May 5, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
Photo 17/30
Today’s Bread. Sellers of this delicious street bread abound throughout Istanbul.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: bread, Culture, Food, Istanbul, Le Pain Quotidien, Street food, Todays bread, Travel
Posted on May 4, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
Photo 16/30
Birds over Dubai Creek as sunset approaches.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: creek, Dubai, flying, Free, free as a bird, freedom, Soaring, Travel
Posted on May 2, 2014
The Idea
Have decided to post a photo per day for 30 days, each based on a word or theme. Feel free to offer a word or theme challenge to MB in the comment box below.
Photo 14/30
Shot at the recent Dubai World Cup horse racing night
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: At the races, Dubai, Dubai World Cup, Horse Racing, Photography, Shapes, Sport, Travel
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