The Nizwa Souq - locally crafted goods include silver jewelery, khanjars (curved Omani dagger), copperwork, weaving, fruits, vegtables, fish, meat all available. Livestock sales are held weekly - must be quite the experience. Unfortunately the souq was closed, translate: afternoon prayers followed by a nap during the brutally hot hours of the day. Some shopkeepers like the one above leave their wares out in the walled & grandly gated area without concern for theft. When we left here, we continued our winding & beautiful drive thru the Hajar Mtn. Range. We also missed seeing the Fort which was completed in 1668. We need to return...
Ancient watchtower that has been surrounded by the town of Muscat. It was right across the street from the souq - note the telephone wires at lower left.
This huge rock was visible just off our hotel's beach area. It was lovely beach, with very gradual depth increase and soft sand bottom. Scott was amazed that I beat him into the deeper water AND stayed a long time. Same beach as we watched the fishermen with the trucks to pull in the nets, just another interesting experience.
Yet another watchtower, but note the difference in the terrain as this one was out in the Hajar Mtn. Range. The towers run along the range like a string of beads.
View driving thru capital of Muscat. The skies and the seas really are this blue and few clouds. It is quite green in the larger urban areas, where water is more plentiful and the parkways are planted with fabulous blooms shrubs and trees. We hope you've enjoyed the show.
The Nizwa Souq - locally crafted goods include silver jewelery, khanjars (curved Omani dagger), copperwork, weaving, fruits, vegtables, fish, meat all available. Livestock sales are held weekly - must be quite the experience. Unfortunately the souq was closed, translate: afternoon prayers followed by a nap during the brutally hot hours of the day. Some shopkeepers like the one above leave their wares out in the walled & grandly gated area without concern for theft. When we left here, we continued our winding & beautiful drive thru the Hajar Mtn. Range. We also missed seeing the Fort which was completed in 1668. We need to return...
Ancient watchtower that has been surrounded by the town of Muscat. It was right across the street from the souq - note the telephone wires at lower left.
This huge rock was visible just off our hotel's beach area. It was lovely beach, with very gradual depth increase and soft sand bottom. Scott was amazed that I beat him into the deeper water AND stayed a long time. Same beach as we watched the fishermen with the trucks to pull in the nets, just another interesting experience.
Yet another watchtower, but note the difference in the terrain as this one was out in the Hajar Mtn. Range. The towers run along the range like a string of beads.
View driving thru capital of Muscat. The skies and the seas really are this blue and few clouds. It is quite green in the larger urban areas, where water is more plentiful and the parkways are planted with fabulous blooms shrubs and trees. We hope you've enjoyed the show.
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