Sir Fraser Stoddart's Adventures in Saudia Arabia

 

 

Placard announcing his reception of the King Faisel Award

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Being greeted upon arrival in Saudia Arabia

 

Chatting with a local dignitary

 

Being served a hospitable cup of tea

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Sir Fraser's Camel Ride

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Sir Fraser's daughter, Alison, followed by Sir Fraser on camel

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Coming in for a landing

 

Whew!

 

Local takes a souvenier snapshot of Sir Fraser

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Sir Fraser with Falconier and his new feathered Best Friend

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Sir Fraser looking a bit dubious about his feathered friend

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Sir Fraser, Alison, and falcon

 

Alfresco dinner

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Beginning a day of sight seeing

 

Admiring at a model city

 

Enjoying a spot of palentology

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Fraser and Alison

 

Fraser posing with Alison friends

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Studying a very antique copy of the Koran

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He seems to like this truck!

 

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Alison, unidentified man, Yassri Botros and Sir Fraser enjoying very STRONG little cups of coffee

 

Sir Fraser being greated by a dignitary

 

A delicious lunch, buffet-style

 

Sir Fraser eyeballing the choices

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 The Award Ceremony

 

The Award Ceremony from the POV of the audience

 

Sir Fraser awaits

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Panorama view of the Event

 

Sir Fraser comes up and greets the king

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Sir Fraser receives the King Faisel Award

 

 

Gives Acceptance Speech

 

Group shot of all dignitaries and all those honored

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Reception/ Organic Division/ Chemistry&Biochemistry/ UCLA