The Grand Canyon and Forts of Oman

Middle East » Oman
February 7th 2016

Published: February 8th 2016

<em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Day 15 Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Last night we sat up till 11 poring over our plans trying to make things work and we sort of hit a bit of a brick wall. There is a lot to see in this corner of Oman but the accommodation in some of the towns is either REALLY expensive or non-existent. Was going to try and go to the top of Jebel Shams, the highest m... Read Full Entry

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Scott on the Edge

Escarpment

Sloping plateau

Escarpment

Canyon View

Location of village

Village homes

Village terraces

Abandoned Village

Incredible View

Village Homes

One of the few being restored

Bat Beehive Tombs

Close up of the ruins

Bat Beehive Tombs

Typical ruin

Misfah

The old part of town

On the way to Jebel shams

Deserted Village beside road

Muscat

Fort and Corniche

Muscat

One last look through the souq

Muscat

The sultans Tinnie

9th February 2016

traudy glasencnik
non-member comment

Which way now?
Great rant and pic's yet again. God! If I was on this trip I would be in constant panic/anxious mode. I can't find my way around with signs let alone with out them. The canyon looks amazing....and I guess the goats are the sheep of Oman. Nice pic of you relaxing to Shell. All good here. Booked my ticket ..WHAHOOO! Fly out on the 22 August. ps...how are you finding the 28 degrees card...was it a good choice so far? love us 3 xxx

9th February 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Thanks Traudy, The goats are every where and often they will come running up to you wanting food, to the extent that they often want to hop in the car. Shelley wants to adopt one! Great too hear you have got your ticket, so I guess its "Slovenia here we come". The 28 degrees card is good but you do get hit with a cash transaction fee, when you withdraw cash from an ATM and that can be around $12, but that is the only fee. Hope all is well with you and the kids Love Shelley and Scott

9th February 2016

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Oman
Thanks for taking us around Oman with you. I chuckled at your suggestion of calling Oman little India, but have to admit that I was quite surprised at how much of an Indian influence you came across. I loved the sound of your breakfast of eggs with falafel, spicy baked beans, hummus, tabouli, goats cheese and chickpeas... yum! I think you've inspired a breakfast dish for next weekend :)

9th February 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

Yes the breakfast has been great, I am generally pretty boring for breakfast at home so it is so nice to expand out when travelling. They reckon that just under half the population is immigrant labour that principally comes from Southern India, and combined with centuries of trade and immigration with India you do sort of feel like you are there except that Oman is a lot more expensive than India.

12th February 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Middle East - Oman
You've certainly covered a lot of ground. Glad your problems solved themselves. Getting lost is half the journey. Glad you did it with a smile. Love the looks of the Nazwa Fort. Sorry we don't have time for Oman this trip.

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