tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post2378895859145168342..comments2024-03-20T04:01:59.723-07:00Comments on TravelnWrite: A Magic Carpet Ride ~ Through the Grand MosqueJackie and Joel Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-40894878234545246332019-03-01T08:07:31.954-08:002019-03-01T08:07:31.954-08:00So much beauty. So much beauty. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-81936286728823272232019-01-16T08:43:51.567-08:002019-01-16T08:43:51.567-08:00Thanks much for coming along on that carpet ride, ...Thanks much for coming along on that carpet ride, Marilyn!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-51429119137071642852019-01-12T08:30:09.188-08:002019-01-12T08:30:09.188-08:00Oh, my goodness...what a magical trip this must ha...Oh, my goodness...what a magical trip this must have been. So wonderful that you decided to take the tour, after all. It is all so pretty...your photos are magazine worthy and your description of things is perfect....a wonderful post, dear one.bj https://www.blogger.com/profile/09327534885194207074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-24658082154648090212019-01-12T08:00:14.059-08:002019-01-12T08:00:14.059-08:00I've been to Dubai a number of times. It's...I've been to Dubai a number of times. It's easy enough to take a day trip to Abu Dhabi from there to see the Grand Mosque, yet I've never done it! I always mean to, but something else is always nearer by... Now it's on the top of the list for my next visit! And I'd love to see the new Louvre there at the same time.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007829771906440912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-42176279986668735072019-01-11T21:28:54.519-08:002019-01-11T21:28:54.519-08:00Oh, my goodness!
What an amazing experience. You...Oh, my goodness! <br /><br />What an amazing experience. You certainly have a marvelous life.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-521138586774086032019-01-11T00:36:42.367-08:002019-01-11T00:36:42.367-08:00Wow wow wow!Wow wow wow!Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-10160191497025774492019-01-10T04:22:28.558-08:002019-01-10T04:22:28.558-08:00I love your "magic carpet ride" analogy;...I love your "magic carpet ride" analogy; what a beautiful mosque. Your photos are excellent!!Marilyn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926341718489717582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-30794879840504842762019-01-09T21:36:14.528-08:002019-01-09T21:36:14.528-08:00I am a firm believer in 'when in Rome, doing a...I am a firm believer in 'when in Rome, doing as the Romans do' but I do hope people launder common-shared clothing often! Happy New Year Jill!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4658139832748220032019-01-09T21:35:02.799-08:002019-01-09T21:35:02.799-08:00And thank you for the return visit! Hope to see yo...And thank you for the return visit! Hope to see you here often!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-90096443248668540812019-01-09T19:39:25.275-08:002019-01-09T19:39:25.275-08:00I love it when you take me to places I might never...I love it when you take me to places I might never see otherwise. That marble on the floor of the mosque is stunning. I wouldn't be apposed to wearing the covering required either, as I think it is important to confirm to local culture, but like you say you do wonder when it was last washed. Thank you for the share, for visiting me this week, and happy & safe travels to you. And wishing you and yours a fabulous 2019. Life Images by Jillhttp://www.lifeimagesbyjill.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-18372776010652252872019-01-09T01:18:08.574-08:002019-01-09T01:18:08.574-08:00What an amazing place! So pleased that you took th...What an amazing place! So pleased that you took the time to visit it. I would have been snapping shots every second as well.<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog - from one expat to another!Handmade in Israelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074180274102087566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-27030319340899117562019-01-08T21:29:43.325-08:002019-01-08T21:29:43.325-08:00It was an amazing place and I hope one day you two...It was an amazing place and I hope one day you two do get a chance to visit it! Thanks for coming along with us!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-15792636081066244022019-01-08T21:29:05.210-08:002019-01-08T21:29:05.210-08:00That's one of the reasons we've hopefully ...That's one of the reasons we've hopefully stepped up the travel again. One of these days we know our travel days will be memories only so we want to cover as much ground as possible. . .thanks for coming along!!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-20884427776721621172019-01-08T21:27:59.023-08:002019-01-08T21:27:59.023-08:00My funniest mosque story (looking back, but not at...My funniest mosque story (looking back, but not at the time) was visiting a mosque in a small city in Turkey and the gentleman working the gate kept pointing a certain direction and speaking in Turkish, I thought he was telling me about the mosque and replied, "Beautiful! Very beautiful! And walked into it beside Joel. When we came out I noticed the sign and arrow: he had been trying to get me to the women's entrance and I had marched right in the men's!Jackie and Joel Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074129927177165084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-4413268476876381142019-01-08T04:51:22.044-08:002019-01-08T04:51:22.044-08:00Thank you for this pictorial tour of the Grand Mos...Thank you for this pictorial tour of the Grand Mosque. It looks like such an opulent experience. We would love to see this firsthand, and some day may get the opportunity. Until then, we will live vicariously through your articles. Jeff and Crystal Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500918457038192884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-79702656783416689132019-01-08T04:40:07.834-08:002019-01-08T04:40:07.834-08:00I think "WOW", as Anita says, is the onl...I think "WOW", as Anita says, is the only appropriate word to describe the mosque. Loved the robe :) You are so fortunate to visit such wonderful sites around the globe. Keep going, enjoying life while you can and taking us all with you!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173587481760295783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011248318265372337.post-85199563089268682222019-01-07T02:25:15.450-08:002019-01-07T02:25:15.450-08:00Wow! The grand mosque is magnificent and I love yo...Wow! The grand mosque is magnificent and I love your description of feeling like you could have arrived via a magic carpet. I would have had a difficult time deciding a favorite between the chandeliers and glorious windows as each are unique treasures. I remember being quite surprised when we were allowed into the Casablanca mosque wearing shoes. I was covered from neck to toe as we were traveling in January and the weather was freezing but I also wasn't asked to cover my head with the pashmina I was wearing. Go figure. BTW - Being a member of the 'petite' size like you, I know well that 'one-size-does-not-fit-all.' I especially like the pooled fabric around your feel just waiting to trip you up! 😁 Anita @ NoParticularPlaceToGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704807316472380660noreply@blogger.com