Oman’s Silver Jewelry is famed not only throughout Arabia but further afield.
Traditionally made from Continue reading “Silver Jewelry of Oman”
Silver Jewelry of Oman
Author: Tony Walsh
Book author including the current Bradt guide to Oman
Ritz Carlton’s Al Bustan Palace Hotel
It must be quite a task to undertake all the changes in lettering needed when a hotel changes from one management company to another.
Here, in Oman, Continue reading “Ritz Carlton’s Al Bustan Palace Hotel”
Oman’s Mina Sultan Qaboos
Port Sultan Qaboos will be redeveloped according to Oman’s Ministry of Transport.
The port will be given over to tourism and the Continue reading “Oman’s Mina Sultan Qaboos”
The shutters come down in Oman
Wandering through Qurm today a few bangs and shouts grabbed my attention.
A sign of the times Continue reading “The shutters come down in Oman”
Yanni comes to Oman
Yanni will play a concert in Muscat
Hes due on Continue reading “Yanni comes to Oman”
Royal Opera House in Oman
With a Board of Trustees which includes a couple of US Secretaries of State, a Queen, and innumerable ‘others’ the Aspen Institute is a high profile organization based in the United States.
Later 2011 it will be hosted by Oman’s Royal Opera House when they open the “Aspen Creative Arts World Summit” . This opening season for the Royal Opera House in Oman will have an extraordinary program – including
Fairuz, José Carreras, Placido Domingo.
Sharjah’s Museums and Mosques
in Arabia
Before we cruised into Sharjah, my fellow lecturer, Dr Alan Borg, who after retiring as Director of the V&A Museum has more time to give us an insight into the decorative arts, gave a very interesting overview of the architecture, both old and new, of the Arabian Peninsula.
Arriving into Sharjah we walked Continue reading “Sharjah’s Museums and Mosques”
Island Sky in the Gulf
on its way to Oman
The Island Sky had wonderful weather for the Arabian Gulf section of our voyage. We wandered around the spice souq and then into the gold souq in Dubai.
While the previous journeys had some cloud, for this one we had clear skies and warm weather. Continue reading “Island Sky in the Gulf”
Museum visit in Muscat
and Arabic calligraphy
Taking a brief Oman Holiday the guests who had booked with us decided that a visit to the Army Museum would be good; and with the the expertise of an officer to explain the displays it was Continue reading “Museum visit in Muscat”
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.
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”
Tour of Musandam in Oman from Noble Caledonia’s Island Sky
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”
Sur in Eastern Oman
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.
Cruise from Salalah on the Island Sky heading north to the Arabian Gulf
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“
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.
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“
Calendars on Oman
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 .
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