by Marina Bruce | Mar 27, 2013 | Oman: Seaside
We’ve a special visitor just now – our 20 year old son Cam is over for a fortnight – when asked what/where he would like to go and see and do he requested a visit to Oman for a few days. We crossed over to Oman via the Mezyad/Hafeet border, then...
by Marina Bruce | Mar 20, 2013 | Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Flora, Nature, UAE Tourism, Wildlife
Wild Arabia is a fascinating documentary which has been recently screened by the BBC. Many of the creatures featured are ones we see when we are offroading or exploring; here’s the Bruce version of “Wild Arabia”. All photos are my own. The jerboa...
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...