Monthly Archives: October 2011

Shopping in Al Seeb.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Friday afternoon, we had a beach barbeque with an Omani family we know.  David and Humaid worked together in Qatar, back in 2006. We met Humaid on Friday morning to buy the supplies we needed.  We went to Al Seeb … Continue reading →

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A Windy Thursday in October

Posted on October 29, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Thursday, the wind in Muscat was blowing from the east.  Dust sometimes blows across empty lots like this, but mostly from the west.  I wonder if this means the weather is changing. We went out to the civil Aviation Club … Continue reading →

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Home for Thanksgiving

Posted on October 27, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I just got back from Canada, where I got to spend Thanksgiving with some of my children and their friends.  It was lovely green and gold….. and much colder than I have been used to in Muscat.  When you look … Continue reading →

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Doors and Windows

Posted on October 26, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

During the year I’ve been in Muscat – and indeed, the whole time I’ve been in the Middle East, I have taken many, many photos of windows and doors.  Fancy doors, plain doors, old doors, new doors……. they fascinate me.  … Continue reading →

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Schiphol Airport – User Friendly

Posted on October 8, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

I’m almost at the end of my 6 hour layover in Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on my way to spend two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Canada – hopefully before the snow flies. I have to say that I am … Continue reading →

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Hippo Heaven – Kenya Safari Part 3

Posted on October 3, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

Taken from the Simba Resort website: Located 90 minutes away from Nairobi by road, Naivasha has long been the place for those seeking to get away from it all. Joy Adamson, author of Born Free made the shores her home, … Continue reading →

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Still on Hold!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by kuwaitquilter

We are still in a holding pattern – not sure just where or when we will be landing. Monday, either we will be unpacking our air shipment so we can camp out here for a couple of months before heading … Continue reading →

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