Extremely difficult to photograph in these lighting conditions. But I did my best. The atmosphere is simply unique. This Omega World Timer is just perfect for traveling. Here today from Oman, where I enjoy spending a few days with my son. We arrived this ...
We are just staying until Sunday. So we will not have the time for the Wadi trip but for sure we will visit old Mascut. As well as the Mutrah Souq, the Mohammed Al Ameen Mosque, the Al Mirani Fort etc.
Just a few days. But full of positive energy. This Seamaster WT is the perfect travel watch (for safe countries). Certified Master Chronometer, (approved by METAS), antimagnetic (15,000 gauss). GMT and Worldtimer. PR 60 hours. WR 150m.
Enjoy Oman and the kind and peaceful Omani people. I just love this place (I stayed a dozen of times at the Al Bustan Palace, I don’t know if it still exists and if it is as reputed as it was at that time about 25-30 years ago).
The Al Bustan Palace is (now?) a Ritz Carlton hotel and still exists. This hotel was also on our shortlist. We then decided on the Chedi (but didn't know either hotel).
But I imagine that it is very horizon-broadening to live or work in such a country for a while. When were you there? Here are a few photos, at least from Oman. Can you spot any similarities? Entrance to Mutrah Souq: Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque: Fish market...
. . . to the bazaar in Manama to get fresh Gulf shrimp. The fish monger had hamour , a local fish similar to grouper. Dad, who spoke fluent Arabic, asked how fresh the hamour was. Without saying a word, the fish monger took a hammer and hit a hamour on it...