I hadn't been to Al Bida Park for a while – it was so nice to greet the trees and the blooms again. It's hot already, though bearable around sunset.
This is the desert rose – a drought-resistant flower. It's popular and beautiful – but be careful: it's poisonous. Keep your pets and kids far away from it.
It was wonderful to greet my favorite trees – the date palms and a few other species. The sky wasn't particularly blue that day, so I gave the photo a little edit to turn it into a postcard-worthy shot.
You wouldn't expect to find an 'all you can eat' spot inside a peaceful park – but there it was. 35 riyals. Small, simple, and packed with lexpats from Asia who know the deal. A group of young Filipino women were carefully stacking skewers on their plates. I asked what they were doing. 'Raw meat with different spices,' they explained. 'We pack them on our plate, and they grill it for us. We can come back for more – but waste is not allowed.' Honestly? That last rule made me love the place even more.
The large, open spaces of Al Bida are what keep me coming back. No skyscrapers looming over you. No traffic noise. Just sky, palms, and room to breathe. A perfect escape from the concrete jungle
