Vintage

ABC Wednesday: U is for unusable!

PS159 Overused pick-up trucks beyond their salvage value are neatly  parked 
near Shinas port.  These were used to pull fishing nets to the shore.

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Survival

G is for GREEN leaves of a desert tree.

PS114 A desert tree photo taken in Yankul, city west of Sohar.

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Fort

F is for FORT

PS107 Nizwa Fort in the A' Dakhliyah region, southwest of Sohar.

Nizwa Fort was the first Omani Fort i had visited.  It is located approximately 350 km SW of Sohar.  The fort was considered to be one of the biggest fort in the Arabian Peninsula having an exterior diameter of its circular structure of 48 m and over 36 m high.  The fort has doors that are inches deep and above it has holes through which boiling oil could be poured over the marauding enemies.

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Grandeur

D is for Details

PS093 Hallway outside the Muscat Palace, 200+km 
Southeast of Sohar.

Muscat Palace is also known as "Al Alam Royal Palace". It is situated in between two forts opposite one another and between a rocky hills and the Muscat bay.  The palace is not open to the public but pictures can be taken near the huge gate at the entrance.  

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Mighty

PS086 A Brahman bull guided by local kids on a morning walk.

Theme Day for February: Animals!
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ABC Wednesday: C is for CATTLE
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Exodus

W is for Waterworld!

PS043  The early bird catches the worm - John Ray.

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