Tag Archives: road trip

The White Houses Down the Road

Posted on January 29, 2011 by nadia
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One of the first few things that we immediately noticed upon entering Muscat, Oman’s capital city, is the abundance of white houses. The following shot was taken by my sister, Sophia, the proud owner of the Nikon D3000 that we … Continue reading →

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Highway to Muscat, and the Crazy Stuff that Happens There

Posted on January 26, 2011 by nadia
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After driving for what seemed like years, we finally saw signs of Muscat. It rained on and off since we crossed the UAE-Oman border at Hatta, and this slowed down our speed considerably; that, and the fact that we stopped … Continue reading →

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Crossing the UAE-Oman Border

Posted on January 24, 2011 by nadia
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“How are you doing?” I asked my sister on the phone last Thursday. “Yeah, I’m good,” came the reply, “How about we drive all the way to Oman this weekend?” And just like that, the very next day, we—my two … Continue reading →

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