Gone to Expedite

Salty bikes

2009-11-01T01:16:00.001-07:00

Salty bikes, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Usually on our weekends a bunch of us go out for the weekend cruise around town. This was taken at an empty land we found situated by a man made sea, it was so salty that you could see the salty bubbles floating all around the shore.
That same afternoon on the way back, we took the desert road where i almost burnt my fingers because of the heat! Never ride at noon time, its just not fun anymore, i guess this only applies on this side of the world!

Sword

2009-10-25T23:02:00.001-07:00

Sword, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

As you leave Cairo International Airport Terminal 1, you pass by this beautiful high structure that has Hieroglyphic written on all sides.

Under

2009-10-17T01:20:00.001-07:00

Under, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

A shot taken under a bridge at the old Jeddah. I don't know why they can't just clean up!

Arabella

2009-10-11T23:54:00.001-07:00

Arabella, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

A compound outskirts of Cairo, they really do create a better one.

A night to reflect

2009-09-28T08:03:00.001-07:00

A night to reflect, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

A Spot we found randomly cruising down the cornish road. While taking the photo I would see flying fishing jumping around, i guess they wanted to be in the photo as well!

Which one?

2009-09-25T03:49:00.001-07:00

Which one?, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

A Sunrise shot taken at the beach in Egypt.

The lonely umbrella

2009-09-16T01:50:00.001-07:00

The lonely umbrella, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

While cruising down the corniche, we came across this rest place. Its situated one road down from the beach shore.

Connect

2009-09-13T09:58:00.001-07:00

Connect, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Friends enjoying the beautiful sunset... The weather these days were good for shooting, the clouds were out nice warm sun shinning, it's breath-taking!

Run for the hills

2009-09-09T01:38:00.001-07:00

Run for the hills, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Bohol, Philippines.. The chocolate hills! thats what they call them. They are scattered all around, all shaped like kisses... It was a beautiful scene!

Have a kiss :)

Summer fresh

2009-09-07T03:05:00.001-07:00

Summer fresh, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Have a drink...

Summer sun

2009-09-06T04:06:00.001-07:00

Summer sun, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Just sit back relax and enjoy the view :)

Suzuki Intruder

2009-09-05T01:25:00.001-07:00

Suzuki Intruder, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

I'm a fan of bikes, i like everything about them. The way they look, the ride and of course the customization, its endless.
So I was parked outside a pharmacy one day, when i found a group of bikers parked outside a coffee shop. There were dozens of bikes, but this bad boy drew my attention.
Nice chrome work don't you think?

If anyone in town wants a photo of his bike let me know:)

Me & I

2009-09-02T04:23:00.001-07:00

Me & I, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

"All that I desire to point out is the general principle that life imitates art far more than art imitates life. "

One ball of sand?

2009-09-01T00:08:00.001-07:00

One ball of sand?, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Going around Beirut, you'll come across many machines bulldozers and buildings undergoing constructions, all to bring the city up again!

Black fire

2009-08-31T02:57:00.001-07:00

Black fire, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

My way of expediting is usually done by getting on my bike after work, right before sunset, i'd plan a a location to visit and there i'd set up my gear and start taking photos!

Survival boat

2009-08-28T10:49:00.001-07:00

Survival boat, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

The Palawan Island is beautiful in all ways, continuing my island hopping, on of the islands we visited had some local fishing boat parked after a morning catch. theses bad boys' are actually motorized.

Seagull

2009-08-27T04:49:00.001-07:00

Seagull, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Located at Jeddah cornish, this high structure representing a seagull sits tall and proud.
These couple of days has been sandy...

Reach for the skies

2009-08-26T00:50:00.001-07:00

Reach for the skies, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

On the way to have lunch at a well known Lebanese restaurant called Barbar, which served shawermas (kebab) and grilled meats. at the corner of the restaurant the skies were filled with wires mainly telephone cables. Communication!

The whole world in your hands

2009-08-25T00:05:00.001-07:00

The whole world in your hands, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

Situated on the intersection of two main roads - the King's Road and a road leading to the royal airport, the globe roundabout is one of the many landmarks found in Jeddah. It's made out of steel and glass and designed by Julio Lafuente, a Spanish artist and architect who created almost two dozen works of art for the city.

Unfortunately a friend who accompanied me on this trip lost his car and home keys, i guess i have to bring out the guest bed!
Anyways such a beautiful art piece don't you think?

The love boat

2009-08-24T02:23:00.001-07:00

The love boat, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

After coming back from a full day of island hoping in Palawan Philippines, at the shore was this fisher mans hut, parked outside was his boat where he'd take it out each morning for the days catch!

From afar there was a storm coming in, it was mid summer and it happened to rain.

GettaWay

2009-08-23T00:30:00.001-07:00

GettaWay, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

While island hoping in the Palawan Islands, one of the stops was named Snake Island because it was shaped like one.
In the morning, lots of other island hoppers would pass by and enjoy a couple of hours under the sun either snorkeling and feeding the fish or laying around enjoying a beer or two.
At night, if you choose to stay behind and get picked up the next day, you have the island for you and the other island night sleepers. There is no electricity, just a bun fire with people gathered around, barbequing exchanging conversation, having a drink, playing the guitar singing till the sun comes up, with total serenity. However the next day i had to catch a plane back to manila so that we could go to our next destination... I’m defiantly going back, and I think you should too! Don't you think ?

Musical sunset

2009-08-22T00:12:00.001-07:00

Musical sunset, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

So continuing my expediting blog we passed by another beautiful landmark here in Jeddah. It's a collection of pipes that resembles musical organs.

It's mid summer, hot and humid, so you can imagine the amount of body water being lost! As well it was a gloomy afternoon, and the skies were dark and yellow. However the afterglow was spectacular.
The colors were just wonderful, don't you think?

Rocket

2009-08-21T01:09:00.001-07:00

Rocket, originally uploaded by Hany Soliman.

So I've decided to show you all some of the beautiful landmarks where i currently live.
I live in a Saudi city located in the middle of the Eastern coast of the Red Sea known as the 'Bride of the Red Sea' and is considered the economic and tourism capital of the country. Its population is estimated around 3.4 million and it is the second largest city after Riyadh.

Here in Jeddah are filled with amazing art pieces that were once given by famous artists. Due to population growth and traffic, the city is going through a major re-structuring stage, this rocket landmark was taken right by my house, were it used to be located at a round-about, but was recently moved because a bridge is being built in its place.