My last full day in Muscat, then onto Dubai. Up very early, so I can get on the first bus. Going to be long day on a bus, but seeing the sights and the countryside will be a nice sight.

Tasted some Omani Dates. Simply divine. Sugary though. Easy enough for me to melt in my mouth. Hesitant at first, loving them now.

Then a cool down swim in the warm pool

Ahhh, nothing better than an early morning swim in the ocean to awaken the senses.

Omani music in Nizwa Fort

Tucking into a champers.......

End of the first week of my two week winter sun holiday. This resort has alcohol, fancy a tipple. Got a 100 tab agreed, but that's for one meal. Haven't had any booze on this trip. Going to break into that now. Tab to use

Nice little touch. Just sitting patiently at the beach side restaurant, dark, but candle lit. Forgot about me. Was looking at menu on phone. 15 minutes later, proper menu to look at. Ordered. 5 minutes later, free mocktail. I'll take it. 2 nights here, expensive, but prepared. Fancy a glass of shampers tomorrow evening.

Moved onto Jumeriah Muscat Bay beach front resort. So many things to do. I'm just here to chill, before Dubai in two days

Beach front dinner

Passing some time, in the huge Mall of Oman. Getting Turkish breakfast in

Having a last cup of tea in this area of Muscat, before I move on. Lovely

Having a cup of tea again at Abaq Tea in Muscat, simply divine

Some traditional Omani music in the fort at Nizwa.

Back from an all day trip to Nizwa and the surrounding mountain. What an experience to behold. Nizwa the old capital city of Oman. Visited the many souq's, got some frankincense skincare; face cream, body cream and soap bar. Visited the old Fort, which contained fort and castle. Watched traditional Omani music + dancing. Up the mountain road, upto 2000 metres above sea level. Quite a steep and bendy road. Then. Dinner on top of the mountain in the village. What a sight this behold. Back down. To see some old farms and irrigation. Hundreds of years of history. What a day, a highlight life experience.

My word, what a location. From Nizwa, up the mountain 2000 metres for lunch

Another day, another day trip exploring Oman. On the way to the old capital Nizwa

Thought I'd try Omani tee. Hmm, spicy and nice

Just back from a day trip just outside of Muscat. The popular tourist spot. Kept my mind open for what to expect. Blown away, visited the Wadi Shab. Showing off the natural beauty of Oman. A sight to behold. A hike that got progressively harder. Into a swim in a gouge. Into a cave the swim went. Quite busy. One of the positive life experiences I've received. Then onto the sinkhole. What a day, well worth it.

Interesting about the food here in Muscat. Two dishes no cutlery. Two dishes only spoon + fork. A few dishes, they put huge sheet covering table. I guess culture is to eat with hands. Or on the floor. Of course, very tricky for me, with no teeth. Didn't want to offend, so proceeded as normal.