Our host's home in a small expat neighborhood outside Muscat
On the way to the Oman Dive Centre, looking into the cove
Looking out from the Oman Dive Centre across the beach and the cove.
From out in the cove, looking back toward the Oman Dive Centre
At play, in near bath temperature water
At play, in a pool much warmer than bath water
Still waiting for henna to dry
And still waiting for henna to dry
A Muscat sunset (after waiting for the henna to dry)
Omani chest received as a "Welcome to Oman" gift
Modern gate on the way to Muscat
Incense burner momument in Muttrah at Riyam Park
Muttrah fort heading into Muttrah
Inside the souq (sort of losing the charm)
Shopping at a Muttrah souq...a khanjar (Omani traditional dagger symbol), a kumma (men's traditional cap, and a gold heart (Happy Anniversary!)
Lunch at the Automatic...quick, inexpensive, good Arabic food
The new American International School of Muscat
New mosque being built by Sultan Qaboos. Once complete, it would be the 4th largest in the world.
More of the new mosque being built by Sultan Qaboos.
And even more of the new mosque being built by Sultan Qaboos.
The Amouage Factory and Outlet, home of frankincense based perfumes
Roundabout on the highway on our return from the Amouage outlet. A turn toward the interior leads to Nizwa, straight to Muscat.
Dinner on our last night in Oman
