Thursday, December 11, 2008

Six days in Oman

Beach we had a picnic on the first day


Oman's Flag

Quriyat is a small fishing village east of Muscat

Quriyat from a distance

Old lookout tower. These along with old forts are scattered along the countryside

Soccer game

Soccer games are everywhere in the evening

Cliffs just south of Quriyat


Looking out in to theGulf of Oman



Eastern Hajar Mountains

Water Station

Dhow's in the Sur Harbour


Fatah AlKhair, 70yr old Dhow

Dhow ship building yard







These ships are built from memory passed down through generations, there are no plans or blueprints

Driving from Quriyat to Sur we found a wild Camel and stopped for some photos




Beach at Ras Al Hadd. One of the largest Sea Turtle nesting sites on earth.


Remnants of an turtle shell

Town of Ras Al Hadd


Hiking in Wadi Shab


Swimming in Wadi Shab





Local man washing his clothes in Wadi Tiwi




Goat Crossing

Cliff Jumping at the sink hole


Sink Hole. Local legend says a demon lives in this sink hole, the depth of which is unknown




Not sure how this goat managed to climb this tree


Every hotel room comes with a sign indicating the direction of Mecca for prayer





shop at the souq which sold Khanjar's (traditional Omani Dagger)











Eid Al Adha traditional sacrificing of a cow/goat
These people were extremely welcoming and encouraged us to take lots of photos



Skinless cows head





Handing out gum to the carpet sellers of Jabal Shams

Cliff hugging roads up Jabal Shams... leading up to the highest point in Oman