10/12/12

Oman Tour Guides and Tourists

It was kind of Oman’s Ministry of Tourism to organise a workshop for tour guides in Oman which we attended. The topics were many ranging from Oman’s facilities for tourists to other country’s experiences.

Tour Guide Workshop in Oman

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10/10/12

Glimmerglass Festival performers tour Oman

With the Glimmerglass production of the Music Man being performed in Muscat’s Royal Opera House, we enjoyed the pleasure of taking groups of the performers to see some of Oman’s attractions.

Glimmerglass performers in Nizwa Oman

Of course New York State has its own dramatic scenery and historic attraction so it was wonderful that they enjoyed not only the sights but were intrigued to see how communities in Oman’s rural heartland have thrived in such a harsh environment.

Glimmerglass performers in rural Oman

09/7/12

Traditional Weaving in Oman

We enjoyed a visit to one of Oman’s few traditional pit loom weavers. Using a mixture of locally made and foreign manufactured equipment they create lengths of cloth for garments worn in Oman.

Here the heddles are locally made from date palm & reed and imported steel.

Weaving Equipment

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07/14/12

Turtles and Gulls in Oman

With the warm weather in Muscat we spent a few days on the coast for a cooler spell.

Oman is now in the mid summer peak nesting season for turtles and we were fortunate to see this Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta) return to the sea after digging its nest.