In the late afternoon hundreds of people joined a celebratory walk
from Continue reading “The Palace Muscat is the focus of a celebration.”
The Palace Muscat is the focus of a celebration.
Tag: Muscat
Muscat the modern capital of Omanis set between the Sea of Oman and Hajar Mountains.
Fireworks for Oman’s National Day in Al Amarat Oman
Arriving in Al Amarat the traffic was heavy for the National Day Fireworks.
But though Continue reading “Fireworks for Oman’s National Day in Al Amarat Oman”
Tom Jones arrives in Muscat after saving the world from Martians
For all the fans of Tom Jones – he will be in Muscat Oman – September 2013.
And here is Tom in Continue reading “Tom Jones arrives in Muscat after saving the world from Martians”
The yacht Pelorus in Muscat
Berthed in Mina Sultan Qaboos, David Geffen’s beautiful yacht Pelorus in Muscat
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.
Rainy Muscat brings cooler weather just in time for the weekend
Thunder and lightning worked its way around Muscat
just before Continue reading “Rainy Muscat brings cooler weather just in time for the weekend”
Philippa Treadwell has died on Friday 19th April 2013 after a lifetime associated with Oman & the Middle East
Philippa Treadwell who lived in Oman from 1975-79, died in England on Friday 19thApril 2013 after a very short hospital stay.
Philippa was born in Istanbul Continue reading “Philippa Treadwell has died on Friday 19th April 2013 after a lifetime associated with Oman & the Middle East“
Fuel subsidies in Oman being looked at-could petrol prices rise in Oman
Darwish bin Ismaeel al Balushi, Oman’s Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs appears to be looking at the cost of the fuel subsidy in Oman which is Omani Rial 1.3 billion per year (= Rial Omani 433 per person) .
With the Continue reading “Fuel subsidies in Oman being looked at-could petrol prices rise in Oman”
Red Bull soapbox race in Muscat
With the thermometer hitting 45c in Ruwi and not much lower in Bowsher it was time for the Red Bull soapbox race.
We arrived Continue reading “Red Bull soapbox race in Muscat”
Victor the buggy in Muscat from Salalah
Tucked away under the shade of my breakfast source, Lulu in Darsait, I saw this well travelled car. Well travelled not just from Salalah, where I photoed it last week, to Muscat – but after 6 years on the road it has the most kilometres of any non production car.
Victor the buggy is a hand made gem, with a Continue reading “Victor the buggy in Muscat from Salalah”
My UNESCO – Walking Through History Book gets a double page spread in Y Magazine
Y Magazine’ s Kate Ginn rang me last week regarding a piece in the magazine about my UNESCO book “Walking Through History”. I of course expected a short piece with a photo or two. So it was fantastic to open up Y Magazine this morning and see a double page spread about the book. You can read it here http://www.y-oman.com/2013/03/heritage-hunter/ (thanks Kate)
Chris Fisher of Oman’s Merge FM chats with me about the book ‘Walking Through History’
Chris Fisher of MergeFM Radio in Oman talks about the book ‘ Walking Through History’ with Tony.
How he manages to juggle all the controls at his desk and Continue reading “Chris Fisher of Oman’s Merge FM chats with me about the book ‘Walking Through History’”
Arab Horses in Oman looking splendid before an event.
One of my favourite photos is this of Arab Horses in Oman decked out in traditional silver. Marco Polo wrote about them in his book ‘The Travels’ – “and the merchants take a great number of Arab horses to that market (of India from Al Balid)”
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The Dogs of Hamriyah Oman at Night
Driving around Hamriyah Roundabout in Ruwi it seems a large pack, of large dogs, has taken over the place.
They certainly Continue reading “The Dogs of Hamriyah Oman at Night”
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