Camels
175 Wooden Camel from the Holy Land – Day 175 – Daily Content Challenge
Wooden Camel from the Holy Land Wooden Camel from the Holy Land – Day 175 – Daily Content Challenge My camel today is a wooden ornament that could be placed on my Christmas tree. This ornament is one of a dozen or so carved wooden ornaments that I found in a shop in Bethlehem. There…
Read More174 Toy Camel from Dubai – Day 174 – Daily Content Challenge
Toy Camel from Dubai Camel from Dubai – Day 174 – Daily Content Challenge My toy camel comes from Dubai. We were on a school break and decided to go to Dubai. The tag on the camel says Dubai 2003. Another tag says this camel is a Limited Edition Collectible exclusively for Hard Rock Cafe.…
Read More173 UAE and Camels – Day 173 – Daily Content Challenge
Camels in Dubai, UAE UAE – United Arab Emirates – Day 173 – Daily Content Challenge The mug I purchased while in the UAE shows camels.  Camels are an important part of Emirati culture. In the past, camels were said to be God’s gifts to the Bedouin.  Camels were a key mode of transportation for…
Read More172 How Fast Can a Camel Go? – Day 172 – Daily Content Challenge
How Fast Can a Camel Go? How fast can a camel go? – Day 172 – Daily Content Challenge My picture today is a bauble or ball showing three camels who seem to be enjoying their trek across the sand dunes. . A pack camel can walk about 20 – 25 miles a day. A…
Read More171 Kuwait Camel Caravan – Day 171 – Daily Content Challenge
Camel Caravan in Kuwait State of Kuwait Mug – Day 171 – Daily Content Challenge This Mug is one of a set of two that highlights Kuwait. Most of you know I had the opportunity to teach high school math at the Universal American School in Kuwait for seven years. This mug shows a camel…
Read More170 Decorative Container – Day 170 – Daily Content Challenge
Decorative Container – Bedouins and Camels Decorative Container – Day 170 – Daily Content Challenge My little container is decorated with a scene showing some camels. I included two photos so you can see the scene painted on the cover of this adorable little box. This container reminds me of the Bedouins who were known…
Read More169 Camels on a Wooden Bowl – Day 169 – Daily Content Challenge
Camels on a Wooden Bowl Camels on a Wooden Bowl – Day 169 – Daily Content Challenge I have a lovely Wooden Bowl. There are camels and a few palm trees carved around the sides of the bowl. I also can see a small tag with the price listed in KD. KD is Kuwaiti Dinar…
Read More168 Dowels for Wall Hangings – Day 168 – Daily Content Challenge
Dowels with Camel Heads – Holding up Cartouches Dowels with Camel Heads – Day 168 – Daily Content Challenge Camels are called Beasts of Burden but I bet they didn’t expect to be holding a wall hanging of an Egyptian Cartouche. I ordered these wall hangings while on a visit to see my sister in…
Read More167 Camel Road Sign – Day 167 – Daily Content Challenge
Camel Road Sign Camel Road Sign – Day 167 – Daily Content Challenge Where in the world would you see a road sign with a picture of a camel? Well, I have seen them in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE (United Arab Emirates). But they are also common in other places of the…
Read More160 Camel Christmas Tree Ornament – Day 160 – Daily Content Challenge
Camel Christmas Tree Ornament Camel Christmas Tree Ornament – Day 160 – Daily Content Challenge Today’s camel is a glass Christmas Tree Ornament. I don’t put it on my tree because it is too heavy. Instead I display it year round on my curio shelf. This camel ornament was a gift from my sister when…
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