Web site for Tony Walsh – author on Arabia
After a great overnight in the Wihibah Sands we travelled north towards Nizwa. Our first stop was to see how local women are continuing the traditional craft of Camel Bone Carving.
As this was a Wednesday Continue reading “Oman’s Mountains and Forts”
Our Christmas visit from ‘The Traveller’ may turn out to be the last guided tour of Oman one we have under their name. The company was purchased by Steppes Travel, and although we will have Christmas groups under Steppes name – The Traveller has been a real treat to organise tours for.
Taking to an almost mirror-like Continue reading “Oman for Christmas”
While shopping today I saw this really nice Christmas Tree and Father Christmas – Happy Christmas to everyone.
Hot on the heels of Tonny’s art exhibition, Abdullah Al Shuhi has launched his new book ‘Oman Living Traditions’ at Bait al Baranda.
I first met Abdullah almost 20 Continue reading “‘Oman Living Traditions’ Abdullah Al Shuhi’s new book”
It was a pleasure to catch up with the artist Tonny Holsbergen after probably two years.
Her exhibition in Continue reading “A Day in Oman as seen though the eyes of Tonny Holsbergen”
While waiting for our guests to disembark I managed to get a few pictures of the arrival of two Cruise Ships in Muscat.
They offer a contrast in size and Continue reading “Cruise Ships arrive in Muscat for cruise excursions”