2D1N Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Date: 26/12/2009

After the sightseeing & on the way back to Abu Dhabi
we decided to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Entrance to the Grand Mosque
The entrance walkway to the Grand Mosque
Beautiful Garden at the Grand Mosque

Ladies Prayer Hall
Entrance to Ladies Prayer Hall
The chandelier at Ladies Prayer Hall
Garden surround the mosque

Main Prayer Hall
Beautiful minaret and archways
me inside Main Prayer Hall
Giant chandeliers and the world's largest
woven carpet at Main Prayer Hall
A smaller chandelier & Ornate at Main Prayer Hall
The elaborate dome and chandelier at the Main Prayer Hall

2D1N Muscat: Mutrah & Old Muscat

Date: 26/12/2009

After visiting the Clock Tower,
we decided to had breakfast at Mutrah

Shop lots & houses along Mutrah St.
Students waiting outside the school
Mutrah Fort (not open for visitor)
Old Merchant's & Mosque at Mutrah Corniche
We had breakfast at the coffee shop
After breakfast, we did some sightseeing at
Old Muscat, Sidab, Al Bustan & Qantab

Al Alam Palace

Al Mirani Fort
Al Jazirah Fort
Yacht Centre at Sidab
The "Sohar" at Al Bustan roundabout
Scenic Drive to Qantab
Golden Horse at Al Bustan Road

Thick fog on Monday morning

outside the villa

at the highway

7D6N Jordan: Petra-Unique Sand Art Bottle (Day 2)

Date: 30/11/2009

Bottles with multi-colored sand from the
Petra mountains for the visitor to take home
Sand gallery artists at work

Sand Bottle Demonstration

1. Arrived at Amman
2. At the gate of Petra
3. The Siq
4. The Treasury
5. The Street of Facades
6. The Theatre
7. The walk to The Monastery
8. The Monastery
9. Lion Biclilium
10.The Colonnade Street
11.The Great Temple
12.The Qasr al-Bint
13.The Royal Tomb
14.High Place of Sacrifice
15.Petra Cave Museum

Layali Al Sham Restaurant

Date: 22/01/2010

We dined at this restaurant on Friday night.
It is located at Tourist Club Area
The family area
Salad
Arabic Salad
pickles
Hommos
Muttabal
Mixed Grill
Layali Al Sham Steak

Pandan Chiffon Cake

7D6N Jordan: Petra Cave Museum (Day 2)

Date: 30/11/2009

Steps to The Petra Cave Museum
Petra Cave Museum
The head of Zeus
Panorama view of Petra city center from the Museum

1. Arrived at Amman
2. At the gate of Petra
3. The Siq
4. The Treasury
5. The Street of Facades
6. The Theatre
7. The walk to The Monastery
8. The Monastery
9. Lion Biclilium
10.The Colonnade Street
11.The Great Temple
12.The Qasr al-Bint
13.The Royal Tomb
14.High Place of Sacrifice