Muscat, Oman


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March 22nd 2011
Published: March 24th 2011
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Hi Everybody! On Sunday afternoon, we took a taxi to Bur Dubai, an older section of Dubai. To get over to the Old Arab Souk(shops), we had to pay about 30 cents to cross Dubai Creek in an long boat called a dhow. ( This so called creek is more like a river and is filled with saltwater.) There were many small shops with Pashimas, brass items, gold jewelry, long silk dresses, stuffed camels, t-sh... Read Full Entry



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Burka in Dept. Store

I bought one of these headscarves.
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Stables for Animals in UAE

I could see a few camels inside the fence.
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Industrial Port

When the ship has docked, we have not been allowed to walk around. Each time, it has been a container port. We have to get on shuttles to leave the area.
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Multi Purpose Umbrellas

These umbrellas provide shade for customers at the restaurant but they also catch all rain water. The water runs down the pole to an underground storage tank. The same umbrellas are found in car parks.



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