Radisson Sas Hotel Muscat

... whatsoever and there is an old fort overlooking the port. There are only a few patches of greenery around nature strips. When we got back to the ship by shuttle again, we found that a lot of people had complained about the distance that the shuttle traveled, and we all had our money refunded. Some docks don't let people walk anywhere on them and they supply a free shuttle to the gates. I had picked up a cold a few days ago and we all have to ...

... would be lush green and waterfalls will be started

... conditioner. Our driver was named Ali and he decided the best route to cover all of the sites and items that we wished to see during the four hours that would need to complete our tour. He had a new car that still had the new car look and feel. We had selected a young Arab man of almost twenty one years of age as our tour guide and driver. His English was good but limited. So with the air conditioner on full; we droved out of the front gate of the port and pass the local ...

... you're in a sunny country! Even Colin loves the heavy, ornate wood and the sumptuous, garish colours! But priorities say that we need a dishwasher first and then a barbeque (yep, a priority!) then we can start adding things. We bought some crockery in the week finally, as we have to return the loaned dishes mid-March. The garden is dry and needs working on. A few things are overgrown and I'm desperate for my secateurs. It ...

... outdoor gathering that featured, music, crafts, dancing, fireworks, food, etc. Tons of people most who wore their typcial Omani clothing. Women in black abayas, men in white robs (dishdasha) and colorful embroidered hats or wrapped turbans - see pictures. It was a fun evening. On Sunday, we'll be heading to the Damaniyat Islands for 3 days. We'll be touring the area to learn about the preserve's important management issues and meeting with the rangers.

... que le premier d'une longue liste, j'imagine sur le même (et glorieux) modèle (apprentissage de la langue + partir les mains dans les poches). L'envie n'en est aujourd'hui que plus grande, et le rendez-vous a déjà été pris avec Israël dès le prochain été. Le monde depuis Paris l'année, le monde par les pieds en vacances. Le programme a des airs d'oeuvre de toute une vie, j'aime bien l'idee. On commence avec Sciences-Po, annee 3 : Oman.

... His reply - they can watch what they want and if they don't like it they can turn it off. I guess it is conservative, but not a totalitarian theocracy. Liquor is sold at the 2 big hotels but must be purchased through a distributor. People can get a license to buy liquor, but you can't buy without a license. Anyone can go to the hotels and drink, making it a matter of conscience whether someone is a good person ...

... that didn't take long to do and once we had it done we realised we were... well, bored. Since that walk around yesterday afternoon we've had trouble coming up with other stuff to do; we've walked up and down the waterfront promenade (corniche) a few times wondering as we went where everyone was and trying to figure out exactly how hot it was (the latter became apparent once we reached the digital clock/thermometer outside the city souq ...

... time, around the 2nd century or so, Salalah was a prosperous area due to the Frankincense trade. The "Frankincense tree" (Boswellia tree) grows only in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula and a small part of Northern Africa, and the resin of the tree was in high demand. Now, very few trees remain-partly because the trees rely on water that that is absorbed through their leaves and the leaves happen to be a favorite treat for camels. Once the camels eat the leaves of the ...

OMG, how long has it been since i had something to write about!!! If truth be told, I have to admit to a bout of laziness on my part also, but no more, as i'm once again at a point where i don't quite know where to begin this chapter. If i go back to early October, we were just leaving Bergen (Norway) and the more and more unpleasant North Sea. Must say I wasnt the slightest bit sad to turn my back on the place, as temperatures chilled me to the bone ...