tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post3774110247740315349..comments2024-03-20T08:08:22.122+02:00Comments on memorable meanders: Khartoum MarketJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-39850731978520148252010-02-18T14:38:48.184+02:002010-02-18T14:38:48.184+02:00I love this market! Thanks for taking us along.I love this market! Thanks for taking us along.Lori Skooghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03458010787337492501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-20494475876976450182010-02-18T10:07:28.530+02:002010-02-18T10:07:28.530+02:00Hi Misalyn;) thanks for the kind wishes. I've ...Hi Misalyn;) thanks for the kind wishes. I've realised there are so many different Arabic words for one item. That's why I am always talk to anyone local and get the words used here in Khartoum. Many are the same all over, though and you are teaching me SO much. Thank you my precious friend. Rest up in between those exhausting night shifts. (((Hugs)))Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-75447645574438997262010-02-18T08:15:00.916+02:002010-02-18T08:15:00.916+02:00your world is truly different from my world but bo...your world is truly different from my world but both have mother nature's gift that we can treasure. thanks for sharing.<br /><br />belated happy birthday :)Omanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334833375168419402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-31733192124419047232010-02-17T21:52:18.673+02:002010-02-17T21:52:18.673+02:00Belated Happy Birthday Jo! I enjoyed looking at yo...Belated Happy Birthday Jo! I enjoyed looking at your photos and reading everything about your souq experience. You had a fabuluos outfit. Love the color of your shela/hijab.<br /><br />Have a great day my friend.JTG (Misalyn)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12138503340985714804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-14442562354205960642010-02-17T19:41:00.325+02:002010-02-17T19:41:00.325+02:00Hi diane; the whole market is a delight. I could g...Hi diane; the whole market is a delight. I could go there again this Friday but of course, Grant would say: "What for?" <br /><br />Hi Pam:) Welcome to my blog. It is such a vibrant place - great fun and inexpensive too. Thanks for your kind compliment.<br /><br />HALLO Esther:) Good to see you again. The Souq Omdurman, which I mentioned is two blocks from our apartment and much bigger than the one I posted here. In fact the biggest in Africa. Bless you my friend.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-55392768822226519592010-02-17T17:14:17.093+02:002010-02-17T17:14:17.093+02:00What a wonderful market!!! Much larger than Zinder...What a wonderful market!!! Much larger than Zinders, I could have spent hours there!Esther Garvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499704062488259082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-43352415066689970522010-02-17T15:45:37.083+02:002010-02-17T15:45:37.083+02:00Jo, this post was wonderful. I so enjoyed seeing a...Jo, this post was wonderful. I so enjoyed seeing and reading all about the terrific markets and the great variety of things they carry. <br />Well, except the jeans that Grant wanted and you look stunning in your new outfit.<br />be well, be happy and thanks for sharing a world I can only view through your eyes.pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-60489205364838589932010-02-17T14:32:57.829+02:002010-02-17T14:32:57.829+02:00Happy Birhday for last week. What an amazing place...Happy Birhday for last week. What an amazing place. I love that word too...souq. So many things to see. The bowls of fruits and colourful fabrics are terrific. Typical male your Grant, mine does that too. Love your outfit but I noticed you didn't have on a scarf in the first photo...is that OK with the locals?diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-8777385412599972272010-02-17T14:26:06.338+02:002010-02-17T14:26:06.338+02:00It is Betsy;) You're so right. Grant had to ke...It is Betsy;) You're so right. Grant had to keep pulling me up, because when I wasn't clicking away, I was oohing an aahing at the goods on display... Thanks for your very kind comments. It's good to have you back! (((Hugs)))<br /><br />Hi Loran;) you are absolutely right; even though I've had to give up the comfort zone I was in, staying here in Khartoum far outweighs that. Bless you my friend. <br /><br />Hi Gaelyn, thanks for your kind comments. Off to visit your blog and catch up on your preparations for South Africa.<br /><br />Uh-oh Sunny;) are you a seamstress? I love the fabrics as well, but couldn't do much with them except admire them! <br /><br />Absolutely fascinating place Lara. Thanks for visiting. <br /><br />You're so right, Ladyfi;) the colours, textures and smells were out of this world.<br /><br />Hi Penny;)Yes, I would need the whole morning (about three-four hours) to really scrummage around and bargain. The rule for Westerners is no shorts or spaghetti straps/tank tops, cut off/bare midriff blouses for women. When I'm out with my husband, Grant, I wear my Western clothes, knee pants or jeans or a long skirt. I wear a modest blouse or shirt. When I go out alone, I wear my abaya/robe and hijab/headscarf. Now that I have this outfit I can alternate and wear this outdoors on my own as well. Bless you my friend. <br /><br />Thanks Carolyn;) it's good to see you again.<br /><br />Hi Regina;) bless you for your beautiful words. <br /><br />Hi VioletSky;) I couldn't stop snapping... Glad you enjoyed it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-50422785591253097592010-02-17T12:28:11.090+02:002010-02-17T12:28:11.090+02:00What an incredible market!
Thank you for taking so...What an incredible market!<br />Thank you for taking so many photos - and sharing them - of this fascinating place.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-21456781925776924042010-02-17T11:45:06.887+02:002010-02-17T11:45:06.887+02:00How cool Jo.
You look gorgeous!
Regards.How cool Jo.<br />You look gorgeous!<br /><br />Regards.Regina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-84505355627887675902010-02-17T09:55:32.208+02:002010-02-17T09:55:32.208+02:00What an amazing place! And your photography is so...What an amazing place! And your photography is so good! Very AWESOME post! And...happy birthday to you.Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-11491494317492570182010-02-17T09:28:00.505+02:002010-02-17T09:28:00.505+02:00Wow Jo, that is some market! I love it and I can s...Wow Jo, that is some market! I love it and I can see one would have to spend an awful lot of time there to really investigate it well. I love your new outfit too. I see in the top photo of you, you aren't wearing a head covering. What are the rules for westerners there?Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-46096122070788196662010-02-17T09:07:30.767+02:002010-02-17T09:07:30.767+02:00I can see how easy it would be to get lost in that...I can see how easy it would be to get lost in that market.<br /><br />Such exquisite materials and lovely colourful bowls of beans and lentils.LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-4852055806650571652010-02-17T08:03:30.710+02:002010-02-17T08:03:30.710+02:00a magic place: so many things to see, hear, taste ...a magic place: so many things to see, hear, taste and smell...L. Neusiedlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836642553801771756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-8375135005257271372010-02-17T07:33:30.490+02:002010-02-17T07:33:30.490+02:00Wow what an amazing market. I can't believe al...Wow what an amazing market. I can't believe all the different fabrics!<br />Your new outfit looks lovely. Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you.<br />Sunny :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-45260866157999065132010-02-17T07:08:32.285+02:002010-02-17T07:08:32.285+02:00I love your new outfit and scarf.
The market remi...I love your new outfit and scarf.<br /><br />The market reminds me so much of Mexico. Love to see all the goods out to look at touch and smell. Plus they have hawkers out tempting the shopper as well.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-24826170953981686282010-02-17T06:27:43.277+02:002010-02-17T06:27:43.277+02:00This is an awesome post, Jo! It makes me feel lik...This is an awesome post, Jo! It makes me feel like I"m there in the market, I can almost smell the spices. I enjoyed the hairdressing post as well. What a fascinating place to live. I know you miss your garden but this is a great opportunity to be with your husband in a fascinating place.Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-17607196246319727792010-02-17T06:13:32.410+02:002010-02-17T06:13:32.410+02:00Oh Jo---what an incredible place. I'm so glad...Oh Jo---what an incredible place. I'm so glad that Grant took you there for your birthday... Wow--I'd be wanting to buy EVERYTHING!!!! <br /><br />Love your new outfit... You look fabulous!!! Happy Belated Birthday!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com