The Travels of a Curious Old Man

And his equally curious companion, who looks younger, but isn't

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Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Oman (7): Misfat Al Abriyyin, Wadi Bani Awf and Nakhl

A Charming Village, 50 km Off-road and a Fort of Ancient Origin Descent from the Jebel Shams Oman Having driven up to almost 3,000m y...

Monday, 19 November 2018

Oman (6): Bahla, Jabreen, Al Hamra and the Jebel Shams

Pottery, Forts, Restored Mudbrick Houses and Mountains Bahla, a Pottery and a Fort Oman After a leisurely start and a good breakfast...

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About Me

Dandly: I have always travelled, but I didn’t start blogging about it until 2010, Back then I had just I retired and fondly imagined I was still middle aged. Being now over 70, I'm forced to admit that I am inexorably and ungraciously becoming an Old Man. I can still do (almost) everything I could in my youth; it just takes longer and requires more effort. I have always been curious and still enjoy travelling because that curiosity remains undimmed. I am curious about geography, languages, food, politics, religion, food, architecture, history, food (always a favourite!), wild life and the list goes on … Being a former teacher, I feel a need to share my discoveries, hence the blog. I may, perhaps, be curious in a different way, but that is for others to judge

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