Category Archives: Scenes of Oman

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 →

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 →

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 →

I just learned a new term that pretty well sums it up…. Mushroom Management. Keeping you in the dark and up to your neck in…… manure. David put in his resignation the end of July…… and helped the HR fellow … Continue reading →

On top of moving right now, I’ve just begun another quilt design class – from the same lady (Elizabeth Barton) as the first one. This one, Working in Series, is kind of a continuation – about taking the idea and … Continue reading →

Gosh, am I ever tired of getting ready to move!  I’m tired of all the hassles getting through the company red-tape…. we still haven’t had the packers even come to assess the situation and give a quote, due to someone … Continue reading →

This has been a long day.  It began at 3:20 am, when we couldn’t sleep anymore, waiting for the alarm to ring.  David was leaving on an early plane for Houston.  He had packed last night, but still, there is … Continue reading →

We arrived back in Muscat around midnight (Tuesday morning).  It was a long day – up before 5 am to pack and drive to the Nairobi airport. I will start on the thousand or so photos that I took while … Continue reading →

I have loved my little car … a Nissan Tiida hatchback (that’s a Versa in North America) .. here in Muscat.  We were a bit uncertain about getting one so small – in Kuwait you wanted as much metal (do … Continue reading →