http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121 Oman, 2005 - from Yemen I crossed overland into Oman and travelled west to east across a country famous for it's forts - on the coasts and on mountain ridges, towers are everywhere. Historically, the Sultanate of Oman dominated the region as far as India and coastal Africa, until the Portuguese arrived in the area in 16th century ... today, unlike neighbouring Yemen, Oman is supermodern yet also traditional. en-us Copyright (C) the candy trail ... mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p529156138-10.jpg http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121 120 61 http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=976909200 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=976909200"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p976909200-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=976909200 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349950320 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349950320"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p349950320-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Mirbat, very quiet southern coastal town, hit by war and during the insurgency of 1960s.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349950320 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=381950584 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=381950584"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p381950584-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=381950584 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=165344223 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=165344223"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p165344223-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=165344223 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=451580503 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=451580503"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p451580503-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=451580503 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=413936740 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=413936740"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p413936740-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=413936740 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=304897309 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=304897309"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p304897309-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=304897309 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=73775853 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=73775853"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p73775853-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=73775853 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=266758871 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=266758871"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p266758871-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=266758871 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=1427841 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=1427841"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p1427841-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=1427841 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=111053585 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=111053585"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p111053585-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=111053585 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=804459900 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=804459900"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p804459900-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=804459900 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=530070078 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=530070078"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p530070078-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=530070078 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=216112013 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=216112013"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p216112013-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>on the road - quiet hitching but possible here in the north-east Nizwa region</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=216112013 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362262573 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362262573"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p362262573-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362262573 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349633747 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349633747"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p349633747-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=349633747 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=583922734 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=583922734"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p583922734-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=583922734 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=144199659 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=144199659"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p144199659-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Nizwa town with its huge fort.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=144199659 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=187449472 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=187449472"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p187449472-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=187449472 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=342417627 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=342417627"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p342417627-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Al Nakhal fort - hitching here about 300 km there and back from Muscat was possible but very quiet roads and killer heat in the Arabian high summer.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=342417627 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=400134796 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=400134796"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p400134796-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Al Nakhal fort interior.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=400134796 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=317776343 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=317776343"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p317776343-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=317776343 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=337815342 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=337815342"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p337815342-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=337815342 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=387872303 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=387872303"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p387872303-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=387872303 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=427928968 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=427928968"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p427928968-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=427928968 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=46543166 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=46543166"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p46543166-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=46543166 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=423148495 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=423148495"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p423148495-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=423148495 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=333177939 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=333177939"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p333177939-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Frankincense market interior, Salalah.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=333177939 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=259477215 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=259477215"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p259477215-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>No shortage of tailors in Salalah .. where many Pakistanis have set up business E.G: tailoring shops</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=259477215 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=233662915 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=233662915"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p233662915-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Salalah bus terminal at dawn.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=233662915 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=83367879 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=83367879"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p83367879-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=83367879 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296226250 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296226250"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p296226250-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296226250 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=164743292 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=164743292"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p164743292-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>On the road across the &quot;Empty Quarter&quot; - 1000 km of nothing between Saudi and Oman ... and then the mountains.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=164743292 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=307837205 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=307837205"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p307837205-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=307837205 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=731102778 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=731102778"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p731102778-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>View from mountain desert highway, going north.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=731102778 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=950787977 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=950787977"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p950787977-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Sunset over the mountains of Muscat - the capital city of Oman, on the eastern coast.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=950787977 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=529156138 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=529156138"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p529156138-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Mutrah waterfront at dusk, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=529156138 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=415187708 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=415187708"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p415187708-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=415187708 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=27565797 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=27565797"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p27565797-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Entrance to Muscat harbour.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=27565797 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296342776 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296342776"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p296342776-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Old forts guard the port entrance. Muscat</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=296342776 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=52364673 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=52364673"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p52364673-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Gates to old city of Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=52364673 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=414346847 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=414346847"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p414346847-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Overlooking Matruh harbour, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=414346847 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=942691035 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=942691035"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p942691035-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Mutrah port - Muscat, reflections of the portside on a gold jewellers window.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=942691035 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=184972170 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=184972170"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p184972170-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Matruh market, Muscat</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=184972170 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=146394345 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=146394345"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p146394345-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Shopping, Matruh, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=146394345 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=211012164 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=211012164"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p211012164-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=211012164 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=517099442 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=517099442"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p517099442-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=517099442 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=245016308 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=245016308"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p245016308-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Football on the beach, bays of Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=245016308 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=964907046 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=964907046"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p964907046-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Fertile patch amid mountains, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=964907046 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=303554958 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=303554958"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p303554958-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=303554958 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=315027680 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=315027680"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p315027680-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Late afternoon across the mountains of Matruh, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=315027680 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=92576832 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=92576832"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p92576832-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Sultan's palace, Muscat.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=92576832 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=884987921 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=884987921"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p884987921-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Dhows on lagoon, Sur.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=884987921 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=909696212 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=909696212"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p909696212-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Happy boys, Sur.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=909696212 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=730511043 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=730511043"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p730511043-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Coastal town opposite the city of of Sur, at sunset.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=730511043 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=499636125 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=499636125"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p499636125-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p></p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=499636125 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362233270 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362233270"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p362233270-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>On cellphone, Sur.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=362233270 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=479620026 <p><a href="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=479620026"><img src="http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p479620026-3.jpg"/></a></p> <p>Sur waterfront at dusk.</p> mrp@thecandytrail.com (the candy trail ...) Oman Middle East Travel and Places http://thecandytrail.zenfolio.com/p253073121/?photo=479620026 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT