Celebrating in Oman!

It's 42 years since the current Sultan came to power. He has brought amazing changes to this country. Today there are schools for all, airport, cars, modern stores, a place where foreigners like me are welcomed!
While many of the cities are now modern, there is so much of the land which is untouched. I am sure it will not stay like this forever as hotels and tourism reclaim beaches and roads are burrowed through mountains. But for now we get the best of both worlds. A few weeks ago we got a day off and with some friends headed out to visit one of the famous mountains here-Jebel Akhdar (green mountain). Its not green like my bonnie homeland but the views as we drove UP were quite amazing. DOWN the mountain photos on the next post. Enjoy!

typical mountain rocks

how does this grow!?

mountain goats!

can you spot the goat?

and another goat hiding!

mountains in the distance

shame about the power lines!

tree varieties!

houses are being built up here..poor goats..alone no more.

walk too far and you fall down the sheer cliff drop!

too scary to go further!

the road through the mountains

  

such a scary drop!

takes an hour to drive up the mountain

goat bone and hoof!

the green part!

wild fruit?

maybe a tomato?

glorious rain! 

It was a beautiful day that ended shorter than planned with some wonderful RAIN!