we went on a tour of old Jeddah on Thursday night.... Tim hob knobed with the mayor of Al-Balad..... we took tons of pictures....

Jeddah Heart Tour group

building under rehab

Jeddah Heart Sponsor and Al-Ballad Mayor

Tim with Mayor

bathroom and water jar shelf

remnants of and old screen

tour party gathered in court yard of old housing units in Al-Ballad

rooftop view

another rooftop view

decorative stone work on old building

rubble of an old building

gathering of tour group in common area of a restored old home

This was a wonderful experience.... Tim took 127 photos..... I took several.... we met some very nice people.... ate some interesting refreshments...... just had a wonderful evening.