Greetings!!

Sorry I missed a day, but yesterday I had no spare time at all. We left our hotel in Jeddah and went to a resort on the Red Sea. We didn't get there until evening so couldn't go into the water. I was bold and put my foot in the water..which was warm. Well the cool thing that night was our feast and the amazing music. It was African sounding and we all danced around the room on Persian carpets and drank tea and ate dates then feasted on the same ole stuff..hummus, flat bread and enormous amounts of main dishes and desserts. I also got a henna tatto. See picture.

The next morning we got in the bus (again) and drove to the marina. There we got on a boat like good little tourists and it went about a half mile and turned around. Then we got to jet ski and I finally got to swim. It was kinda nice..but not really.

Left the resort the next day and flew to Riydah and now am here in the most fancy hotel in the world. It is called Al Faisaliah. I have never had my own butler!

Went to a University and watched the boys (of course) debate team debate the Saudi image in the West. It was interesting and fun to watch. The best part was talking to the young women in the womans side of the school. They are dressed in regular clothes..except for a few. We talked about marriage, their dreams, working..It was great. I found them to be really smart and

full of energy. I still think the marrying in the family is pretty weird..as is the no driving too. The picture is of me in the library.

Tomorrow we leave..and now my time is up..

More when I get home..