by Marina Bruce | Jan 8, 2013 | Oman: Seaside
Following on from my blog about Christmas in Muscat and Sur, I want to share some more photos and information with you about the Sur dhow building yard. As soon as you enter the gate you see the “raw materials store”. Where on earth has all this wood...
by Marina Bruce | Jan 7, 2013 | Oman: Seaside, Personal Blog
We had considered going home for Christmas, but in the end circumstances made it impractical, so the question was what could we do and where could we go to make the occasion special? Our traditional family morning involved taking both cars out to the dunes and opening...
by Marina Bruce | Oct 7, 2012 | Oman: Seaside
Part two of our trip saw us taking the ferry to Masairah Island. I LOVE ferries! The crossing took 100 minutes or so (takes less when at high tide), and cost 10OMR (£17 approx) each way. There are no places to buy drinks or food on board but you are free to return...
by Marina Bruce | Jun 3, 2012 | Oman, Oman: Mountains and Plains, Oman: Seaside
Following on from my recent blog on Khasab, which is accessed from the West side of Mussandam, here’s the Bruce lowdown on Dibba, on the East Side.*IMPORTANT UPDATE: you can only cross the UAE checkpoint if you have a hotel or dhow cruise booking. You should...
by Marina Bruce | Jun 1, 2012 | Oman, Oman: Mountains and Plains, Oman: Seaside
A Visit to Khasab on the Musandam Peninsula This blog post from 2012 recounts our family trip to the Omani enclave of Khasab. Although some service providers may have changed since then, the stunning scenery remains the same. At the Desert Diva Blog, I strive to...
