Cruise to Dubai and Sir Bani Yas

via Sir bani Yas

The island of Sir bani Yas was to be the next destination of the Island Sky.

Sir Bani Yas animals
Sir Bani Yas animals

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”

Passengers arrive for the start of their Cruise from Salalah

and its historical sites.

It was great to meet all the passengers who flew in for the start of their cruise from Salalah.

Pre Boarding Talk Island Sky Cruise from Salalah
Pre Boarding Talk Island Sky Cruise from Salalah

They overnighted in the Hilton Salalah Continue reading “Passengers arrive for the start of their Cruise from Salalah”

Partial Solar Eclipse in Oman and the Space Station crossing in front of the sun

with a little extra

Yesterday we had a Partial Solar Eclipse in Oman.

Theirry Legault Photographing the Partial Solar Eclipse & Space Station from Muscat
Theirry Legault Photographing the Space Station from Muscat

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 readingPartial Solar Eclipse in Oman and the Space Station crossing in front of the sun

Happy New Year from Oman

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.

1/1/11 ........ 1 Camel, 1 drinking trough and 11 White Storks in Salalah Oman
1/1/11 …….. 1 Camel, 1 drinking trough and 11 White Storks in Salalah Oman

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 .