Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Some Randomness

We had the huge treat of going on a "city tour" today. Two very kind and lively Nepalese gentlemen--one driver and tour guide--drove us to several key sites. Rather than stay in the car for the five hours, we asked to spend some time in a couple of specific places. Here are a few random pictures the day.


The Qatar Museum of Islamic Art. This is an incredible place, from the architecture to the setting, to the contents. Although many of the artifacts were pages of the Koran (from as far back as the 8th century!), this is not a mosque or religious museum--it is about the cultural and artistic side of Islam.

See?!? We were really here! We're standing in front of the window (in the Museum) facing "New Doha" (the site of 1000 sky scrapers).

Here is New Doha from without the window or the goofy Texans.

Coke and Diet Coke ("Coke Light") cans. You can't see it, but the tops have PULL TABS!

Kentucky Fried Chicken. I kid you not.

3 comments:

  1. Can you pick me up an eight piece and some curley fries?

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  2. Hoss;

    The KFC is a good grab, but you and yo woman have yet to mention a cold beer or cheap white wine. Please let me know if you've found a good local bar.

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  3. Good ball: ISLAMIC COUNTRIES DON'T GOT NO DRINKIN'. Only in special 5-star bars and in private homes. Now, London, is a completely different story, however.

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