Jebel Akhdar

Weather in Oman as we have intense rain

Its usually welcome to have rain in Oman; though it can be heavy and create dangerous flooding.

The forecast was for an intense Continue reading “Weather in Oman as we have intense rain”

Oman’s Weather Forecast 29 April looks intense

Have a look at this screen grab from the BBC of the weather

to come in Muscat and northern Oman. The rain Muscat and northern Oman has been having will probably peak on Monday 29th April.

Tour of Oman – video summary fantastic shots

Plants of Oman being conserved

Spread over a 420 hectare site the Oman Botanic Garden is under development with an opening still a few years away.

I paid a visit to learn about this ambitious project Continue reading “Plants of Oman being conserved”

Oman’s Tourism and Geology Combine in GeoTourism

I last met Ross Dowling when he hosted a seminar for Oman’s Tour Guides

– so it was really nice Continue reading “Oman’s Tourism and Geology Combine in GeoTourism”

Words and Wadis in Oman

It always nice to have visitors

and this trip was with Continue reading “Words and Wadis in Oman”

Oman Holidays

up in Jebel Akhdar

During the week of holidays in Oman we went up to the heights of Oman’s Jebel Akhdar. With thinner, cooler air its good to go walking and we enjoyed the agriculture.

Fields of Pomegranates Continue reading “Oman Holidays”

Oman’s water resources

An unbelievably small flow of water allows a village to survive up in Oman’s mountains

In the upper reaches of Oman’s Jebel Akhdar mountains I came across this tiny cascade of water. The groove running left to right is a small man made channel a few centimetres wide in which the trickle is collected in .

A small flow of water for agriculture in Oman

Then in a small fountain/waterfall (bottom right of the image) it drops into a collecting pool which feeds into a Falaj. For some 200 people in a small hamlet this is their agricultural water supply. Its drinking water is another similar sized source – topped up with occasional deliveries from the valley 1500ft below.

Oman’s Rose Water production

The fabulous Pink Roses of Oman

Rose Water is prized the world over. Not just because of its delightful fragrance – but of course because it’s so costly to acquire .

In Oman it’s also a desirable product Continue reading “Oman’s Rose Water production”

A weekend wedding in the mountains of Oman

Joining in the celebrations for a wedding in the Jebel Akhdar Oman

Making the steep climb by car up to Jebel Akhdar I arrived in the late afternoon to join the celebrations for a friend’s wedding in the mountains.

The formal betrothal had taken place last year and today would be the start of married life. Of course, it was a busy affair, as all Omani weddings are, with probably most households in the village joining in. Since this was a ‘town persons’ wedding we set off, in a queue of cars , to take the bride to the grooms home .

The next day I managed to have an early morning walk through the mountains before having a very enjoyable lunch at a simple reception to congratulate the groom.