With bright sunny weather we had a nice day trip down Oman’s East Coast.
Western Marsh Harrier in Oman
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Oman’s built history stretches back 5,000 years, its one of the Arab world’s most enduring cultures. Today its interconnected through modern highways and impressive mobile telecom networks.
Eagle Time in Oman
Each winter Oman receives 1000s of migratory birds.
Amongst the more Continue reading “Eagle Time in Oman”
The Palace Muscat is the focus of a celebration.
In the late afternoon hundreds of people joined a celebratory walk
from Continue reading “The Palace Muscat is the focus of a celebration.”
Salalah Sunshine
Having been together in the heart of all the storms before the National Day holidays it was great to fly down for some Salalah Sunshine with a couple of tourists so they could ‘dry themselves out’!
We came across Continue reading “Salalah Sunshine”
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”
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”
Fish and Flags
It was great to lead a small group for a few days in Oman. One of the sights we came across was a small fleet of Oman’s inshore fishing boats.
In the blue sky above were Continue reading “Fish and Flags”
Military Bands of Oman give a performance at the Royal Opera House Muscat
All of Oman’s Military Bands gave a public concert in late afternoon at The Royal Opera House in Muscat.
I enjoyed watching, and wondered Continue reading “Military Bands of Oman give a performance at the Royal Opera House Muscat”
Guidelines on Dolphin watching in Oman from Robert Baldwin
Rob Baldwin of Whale Coast Oman and Dr Carole Carlson of the Whalewatch Sub-Committee of the International Whaling Commission spared part of their day to have a chat with me.
Apart from talking about a future project it was great to receive a new poster containing guidelines for watching Dolphins and Whales in Oman. Hopefully it will give all those who go Dolphin watching from Muscat a better experience
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”
Oman Air is the Middle East’s leading economy class airline the 20th World Travel Awards
Its good to see Oman Air picking a good award
as the leading Continue reading “Oman Air is the Middle East’s leading economy class airline the 20th World Travel Awards”
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“
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