Comments on: Cakes outside the mosque in Sidon – Lebanon

By: Cedars of Lebanon, walking in the Tannourine Cedars Nature Reserve | Heather on her travels

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:53:21 +0000

[...] Mankoushe for breakfast in Lebanon Meet the winemakers at Chateau Musar in Lebanon Cake outside the mosque in Sidon, Lebanon [...]

By: A round-up of Heather on her Travels around the web | Heather on her travels

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:29:47 +0000

[...] from Lebanon in his post about photos that encapsulate enspiring moments in travel – mine was the free cakes I was offered outside the mosque in the souk at Sidon in [...]

By: gasan

gasan — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:13:12 +0000

Interesting ! Love to visit Lebanon one day!

By: Mezze memories in Lebanon | Heather on her travels

Mezze memories in Lebanon | Heather on her travels — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:52:12 +0000

[...] My second and fondest Mezze moment was when we wandered into the Souk at the coastal town of Sidon, with narrow streets and old buildings. There were many small shops selling groceries and street stands with delicious sweet pastries, but then we spotted a small open cafe on the corner opposite the mosque. It had just a couple of formica tables, so we sat down, guestured and pointed to the steaming vat of chickpeas that were ready to be served. We got our bowl of chickpeas with the hummus on top and a swish of olive oil and sat down to enjoy our light lunch. But then the owner started to bring us lots of other small dishies to accompany our chick peas, some black glistening olives, some fresh green salad, some magenta pick strips of vegetable and flatbread to scoop it all up with. Suddenly our bowl of chick peas had turned into a feast. And all of this with a prime view of Lebanese life passing by our table, chattering groups of headscarfed girls, teenage boys playing with their mobiles and finally the men streamed out of Friday prayers in the mosque opposite. And when the bill came, I think we may have paid a couple of dollars each. I finished off with some cakes from the vendor outside the mosque – read about my free cakes outside the mosque here. [...]

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Pictures from the Travel Community to Spark Your Wanderlust — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:05 +0000

[...] Cowper from Heather on Her Travels “This photo encapsulates the reason why I travel – it’s a story of venturing into [...]

By: Through the snowline on Mount Lebanon - in Lebanon - Heather on her travels

Through the snowline on Mount Lebanon - in Lebanon - Heather on her travels — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:08:00 +0000

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By: Wendy-Escape NY

Wendy-Escape NY — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:16:09 +0000

Hospitality is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of Lebanon and the Middle East in general. And the food yum.

By: marina k. villatoro

marina k. villatoro — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:07:43 +0000

My absolute favorite thing to do is eat at an outdoor food vendor’s stand. Your pictures of this country are really great, especially because of the constant negativity revolving these countries!

By: Dominique

Dominique — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:45 +0000

Sweet cakes…sweet story

By: Tim Marks

Tim Marks — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:36:14 +0000

People can be so great. And Smiles are so important!

By: Amy @ The Q Family

Amy @ The Q Family — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:43:41 +0000

I think that’s the beauty of traveling. It helps to bridge the gap between different culture as we experience the hospitality from real people not just people that we hear about on the news!

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:24:48 +0000

Moments like these are a traveler’s inspiration. The expressions in the photograph are so interesting to look at. Thanks for sharing!

By: Wanderluster

Wanderluster — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:50:31 +0000

I continue to be impressed with your tales from Lebanon, especially to areas that aren’t visited as much by tourists. Thanks again for sharing!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:05:14 +0000

One of the things I love most about travel is it can give you such faith in human nature. I am often naturally suspicious, but time and again, I’ve been proved wrong by people going out of their way to help me. Those cakes look lovely!

By: Lucia

Lucia — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:08:59 +0000

That is amazing generosity. Would love to visit Lebanon one day.