Rainy Muscat brings cooler weather

Thunder and lightning worked its way around Muscat just before work bringing heavy

Philippa Treadwell

Philippa Treadwell who lived in Oman from 1975-79 died in England on Friday 19^th April 2013 after a very short hospital stay.

Philippa Treadwell

Philippa was born in Istanbul

Red Bull soapbox race

With the thermometer hitting 45c in Ruwi and not much lower in Bowsher it was time for the Red Bull soapbox race. We arrived in time to

Arab Horses in Oman

One of my favourite images are of Oman’s Arab Horses decked out in traditional silver.  Marco Polo wrote about them in his book ‘The Travels’ -  “and the merchants take a great number of Arab horses to that market” (of India from Al Balid).

Arab Horses from the book ‘Walking Through History’

The Dogs of Hamriyah Oman

Driving around Hamriyah Roundabout in Ruwi it seems a large pack, of large dogs, has taken over the place.

Dogs of Hamriyah Roundabout

They certainly didnt like cars driving through their newly occupied territory.

Dogs harassing a car on Hamriyah Roundabout