Sunday 20 April 2014

KIng Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Centre



I’m only exaggerating slightly when I say that I barely know one end of a horse from the other. The real truth is I’ve never been especially fond of animals and, unlike many of my friends, I never ever went through the “I want a horse more than anything else in the world” stage.

However, a few weeks ago I was invited to the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Centre at Dirab, and I said yes.  You see if there’s one thing I’ve learned living in Saudi, it's that you grab any opportunity with both hands. So if that means scrabbling up rocks at The Edge of the World one weekend, or seeing Arabian stallions another, I’m there.

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Edge of the World - Another Riyadh Desert Adventure



The temperatures last Saturday were perfect for visiting the Edge of the World. But this week each day’s been hotter than the one before, so I suspect we had the last of the mild weather. It will soon be too hot to even venture outdoors.