Monthly Archives: March 2011

Free Pedicure and Free Lunch as Well

One day last month, after visiting Nakhal Fort, we ventured just a bit down the narrow twisting road to Ayn A’Thawarah – a small hot springs which originates in Jebel Nakhal.  Ayn means “spring” and thawarah means “boiling”, but the … Continue reading

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The Best Little Museum!

Before I begin, I’ll let you know that rather than fight to get a few photos to sit properly in the text, at the end, I’ll include a slide show of pretty much what I’ve just described.  That way I … Continue reading

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View From the Top – and on the way there.

After leaving Nizwa, we drove back up into the mountains.  Along the way, we saw the requisite towers – there is one on almost every hill in Oman, it seems.   We saw scary, winding roads (tracks) up into the … Continue reading

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Oh No!!!

I seem to have lost my camera!  Fortunately, since Christmas, I’ve been taking most of my photos on my iPhone, but…… it’s a great little camera, and my turtle photos are on it.  And NOT on any computer. We’ve checked … Continue reading

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You Wouldn’t Believe

the number of photos I have to go through! Our two weeks of company from Canada was amazing – we got to visit and revisit most of our favourite sights, eat great food, and laugh until our sides hurt.  And … Continue reading

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