It’s terrible what’s happening in Syria. I have walked through the souks of Damascus and Aleppo, visited the ancient ruins of Palmyra and the Crusader Castle at Krak de Chevalier. It’s difficult for me to reconcile what is going on now with what I saw just over 12 months ago.
But there’s another side to life in Syria. Whilst the civil unrest is raging all around, most people are just trying to get on with their lives without actually losing them. Like the rest of the Middle East, there is an insatiable desire for all things sweet and sugary. Daily life goes on.
There’s a visit to the patisserie…
a bag of jubes to snack on whilst wandering the souk…
These colours make my eyes hurt!
a chewy ice cream from the famous Bakdash salon…
some tooth achingly sweet, syrup soaked baklava…
rose petals to add to sweet and savoury dishes…
and gooey chocolate filled rolls, straight out of the oven at 8am, a delicious breakfast whilst wandering the streets and alleys…
