Starting my third week in Jeddah today. Thursday and Friday are the weekends here. Tim and I spent Thursday shopping for a new entertainment center to use here in Jeddah. Tim took me up to the Jeddah International Mall. It was interesting and had some music stores in it..... but we ended up getting the best deal in a newer mall close to us, at a large Panda Store.... think Super Walmart when you think Panda Store..... While we were driving over the city we detoured by the IKEA store. It was not open when we went by, it was too early in the morning, around 9AM. The stores seem to open around 10AM.

IKEA store in Saudi Arabia

I also took a picture inside of the Danube Store in the Red Sea Mall.... I would compare it to the Target Superstore....We bought some yummy fresh baked bread here to munch on while we shopped.

This area had pickled veggies and cheese and olives and.... 

They had islands of fresh baked goods, produce, sea food, grains,... and then isles of products much like our Super Targets are. They sell electronics, clothing, kitchen wares....you get the picture. Maybe a bit fancier than the Panda Store, but still good deals to be had.

On Friday, the second day of our weekend, Tim played in a horseshoe tournament here on compound against the British compound team. I will post some photos of the event on my blog.

Hand shakes before the tournament

Coach "Saint Jude" giving the teams the rules of play

 

Tim before the American vs. Brits Horseshoe Tournament

Tim petting one of the friendlier compound kitties

Tim competing against Henry, the Brits Ringer.....

Final match with top players....

The Brits won this one.... or......Henry won.... hmmm .... again Tim mentions this in his blog http://wyolincoln.blogspot.com/  check out Tim's version of the tournament. :) Enjoy!