Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
via Sir bani Yas
The island of Sir bani Yas was to be the next destination of the Island Sky.
Here not only did we have a wonderful animal safari but also a superb lunch in the new hotel. Finally we arrived in Dubai as the sun rose to illuminate Continue reading “Cruise to Dubai and Sir Bani Yas”
and Fujarah
Before our Tour of Musandam in Oman we arrived into Fujarah and took a tour through this part of the UAE.
The museum was Continue reading “Tour of Musandam in Oman from Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky”
after arriving by sea in Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky
During our guests holiday in Oman we paid a nice visit into Sur, near Oman’s eastern tip.
and its historical sites.
It was great to meet all the passengers who flew in for the start of their cruise from Salalah. I would give a series of talks on board about the region to, hopefully, enhance their experience and enjoyment.
The crew and guests overnighted in the Hilton Salalah Continue reading “Cruise from Salalah on the Island Sky heading north to the Arabian Gulf“
with a little extra
Yesterday we had a Partial Solar Eclipse in Oman.
Travelling for some Oman Holidays from France Theirry Legault knew just the time and it was then ‘simply’ a question of finding the right place to get this amazing picture. Continue reading “Partial Solar Eclipse in Oman and the Space Station crossing in front of the sun“
for 2011
For the start of 2011 there are lots of calendars on Oman to choose from. A couple have front pages with my photos on .
1/1/11
What a nice start to the New Year in Oman – snow on the mountains a few days ago and dazzingly clear skys in Muscat.
Of course its going to be a year full of the unexpected, but a certainty is that there will be but lots of 1’s – as here on 1/1/11 .
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