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January 31st 2019

Published: March 5th 2019

After a very quiet year on the travelling front, I’ve finally got around to a bit of travelling having decided to give that annoying work thing a rest for a couple of months. Having discovered a love for joining a scientific expedition a couple of years ago I signed myself up for a trip to the wilds of Arabia and a bit of winter sunshine. In a similar vein to the Mongolian adventure, I found a ... Read Full Entry

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Old town mosque

Oh man, Oman

I had driven into Oman many years ago but this time we crossed the border officially.

Beautiful Musandam

The beach at Dibba

Sedimentary my dear Watson

I blame my niece for that joke, but the layers of the rock are beautifully evident from the sea.

Time for some scuba

Architectural free for all

Anything goes in downtown Dubai

Dubai Marina

I can't decide if I like it or not, everything is so big but at least here you can walk around a bit.

The beach at the marina

Half for the public and half not for the likes of me.

6th March 2019

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Letting that annoying work thing rest
Good idea! Fantastic that you found something unique to do with your time off.... and we won't tell that you lost and found the data notes. The universe was smiling on you! Love to hear more about Oman.

7th March 2019

Sheila Carney
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Mary what a wonderful trip you have had It was very interesting to read all you did in a week. Now you will have no problem using Dads car when you look after Bella in April!!! Hope to catch with y
you sometime though I suppose it will be back to work soon Love Sheila

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