Calm Moments at Farasan

 Continues from Dim Distress with the Red Sea

On the night of our arrival at Farasan, Sreejith and Nadeer went out to get the local dinner. They collected the dinner and we sat on the green grass overlooking the sea under night’s darkness. The star strewn sky with the prefect breeze made the ambience exotic. The Saudi rice and Kabbab tasted scrumptious on that night.

Before hitting the bed, I and Sreejith agreed that whoever would wake up early on the next morning, would part the window curtains, so that we can wake up into the morning, overlooking the blue ocean. 

Sreejith woke up first and ordered the breakfast. As I awoke, the curtains were up and light flooded in the room. Across the green lawns, the blue sea pulsed without waves. It was silence and calmness around. As I lay awake the breakfast came…

After tasting the continental breakfast, Sreejith and Nadeer left to find out the attractions in the island. Since Shreya was sleeping, I waited in the balcony. Under the late morning Sun, the Red Sea arrayed three colours of green, blue and silver.  The nature around us was in uniqueness of movements and the serenity enveloped me too.

A View of Red Sea

Far away in the sea, a seagull dropped down to the sea. It must have felt that its sudden action have spoiled the tranquility around. It popped up and flew away. The breeze blew over the palm trees below. The green lawn reflected the droplets left after the morning’s watering.

Nadeer and Sreejith returned by afternoon with lunch and the sightseeing plans for the rest of the days. The lunch consisted of fish dishes from a local food vendor. Though it didn’t appeal to my taste, I had no complaints then. Under the afternoon sun, on the green grass and tasting the curd rice, I was on a different level of experience. 

Continues in Al Rifa'ai-The Heritage Coral House!