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The Sultanate of Oman…my dear
... capital of Nizwa you pass picture postcard oases and villages that look like a scene from the bible. In the middle of one such village, we came across a house that had been converted into a “living museum” (although it’s hard to imagine that it gets many visitors) with demonstrations of a way of life that probably are still in use today.
In such a limited time, we only scratched the surface of the country – but another one which is now on the return ...
Muscat, Oman - The Quiet Side of Arabia
... the hotel. I sniffed the air, turned to my left and right, then announced that we should head down the road past the blue mosque. Soon we were lost. Ten minutes later we spied a duo of Westerners, a woman and a man, both in their late sixties. We accosted them without delay. They turned out to be English ex-pats and so we asked for directions to the harbour. The woman, called Margaret, took charge straight away. She was a small, stout woman with an air of importance about her. “You ...
Swimming, houses, & a fort
... I barely fit in it. The first tower was too difficult to go up, but the second one had an interesting ladder with two foot gaps between each rung. Still, we went up. However, the wall around the top of the tower was too tall even for me. So down we went and back to the car. We gave the keys back to the man and he invited us in for coffee and dates – no coffee for me but I’ll have dates anytime.
From here we went back home where Pooja had to ...
Hot Day in Muscat
... I saw another fort that was much higher than the one in Mutrah. But at this time of day with no water, I did not even look for a way to the top. I just kept walking in search of a café or something. I did pass the Sultan Qaboos palace but did not really try to get a good look at it (too many walls). I looked in my Lonely Planet and saw that there was a café very close. After 5 min. I found it – an Oasis in my book as inside the AC was on pretty high. It ...
Forty year old city
... colours. Although there was a fair amount of building work going on it was pretty obvious that the contractors believed in tidying up as they went along, so the neighbourhood was not spoiled.
As with other towns the car reigns supreme and traffic jams are a problem.
News Flash: There are Ghostly Goings on about the Ship. See Photo
Leo Sayer is travelling to England aboard the Queen Victoria.
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