Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
Muscat the modern capital of Omanis set between the Sea of Oman and Hajar Mountains.
On the last day of the Tour of Oman Bike Race I went to Mutrah’s Corniche and saw Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins, CBE
– flash past Continue reading “Bradley Wiggins on Oman’s Muttrah Corniche preparing for the summer ahead.”
Today the Tour of Oman sped past my flat.
Here is the Continue reading “Tour of Oman 2013 Day 5 through Ruwi”
Do you like Yanni?
He will be in Muscat Continue reading “Yanni Muscat March 2013”
In times past young Omani Bedu boys were allowed to race Camels.
Today is a great day to remember. Why? Continue reading “12 Camels in Oman and 12 Omani riders”
We had a nice evening listening to Jessye Norman in Muscat sing some classic light Jazz in Oman’s Royal Opera House.
Her accompanist was Continue reading “Jessye Norman in Muscat”
Muscat’s Royal Opera House is currently hosting performances of the Glimmerglass production of The Music Man.
It was a pleasure Continue reading “The Music Man performers see Oman”
Alison Cryer of RepresentationPlus visits Oman as the Ministry of Tourism organised a meeting of their overseas representatives and Oman based travel industry companies at Al Bustan Palace.
RepresentationPlus gave Continue reading “RepresentationPlus visits Oman at Al Bustan Palace Hotel”
We took a few days to visit Salalah to escape Muscat’s still sizzling 40c+ temperature for some صلالة تائيم (Salalah Time)
where the sizzle turned into drizzle and Continue reading “Salalah Time in Oman”
Shawarma Sandwiches in Oman are a staple snack. Made from lamb or, as here, chicken grilled on a vast rotating stand they are ready to go in less than a minute.
It was in 1986 that I first ventured into Bandar Jissah in Muscat (the beach is often called Qantab Beach), along the dirt track which wound down the wadi towards I knew not, but the grand scenery was draw enough.
I found the beach, in an amphitheatre of mountains cascading into the sea, and from it I have swum since then.
Yesterday was probably the last time Continue reading “Bandar Jissah in Muscat Oman”
I enjoyed taking up the invitation by the management of Al Bustan Palace
to join them for Continue reading “Al Bustan Palace for Iftar”
It was good to meet up with Kim Tan, Director of Business Development at the Shangri-la, after his recent business trip to Moscow.
Apart from Continue reading “Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa”
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”
I had an interesting visit to the workshop where exhibits for Oman’s new National Museum are being made.
From renovating old boats , through to Continue reading “National Museum Muscat creating models of boats for display. “
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