Muttrah Souq

Muscat’s main souq. Get ready for some intense haggling.

Staring daggers…

Traditional Omani daggers (called khanjars) in their distinctively-curved scabbards, on sale at the Muttrah Souk in Muscat.

Yacht for Hire

Early morning light gives this rocky outcrop a golden glow. Photographed from the grounds of the Barr Al Jissah resort, Oman, during a dawn walk.

Floating Rocks

This rock outcrop “floats” in the Gulf of Oman, near the capital city of Muscat. After going further out to sea to do some dolphin watching, we headed to this area for a bit of snorkeling. The monochromatic colour of the mountains around Muscat is highly fascinating to me. I would love to able to [...]

Rugged

Back from Oman. Of course it wasn’t all sand, rocks and heat. We were at a seaside resort called Barr Al Jissah, which is part of the world-wide Shangri La chain. Photographically speaking the trip was a bit of a disappointment because I couldn’t get to where I really wanted to get to take [...]