January 31st - Muscat, Oman

I took a morning cruise along the coastline of Muscat on an Arabian Dhow. It
was very relaxing and the weather could not have been better - smooth waters
with sunny skies and a light breeze. The views were fantastic.

On the way back we stopped for a photo op at one of the Sultan's seven
palaces. I have included a picture of the Sultan's private yacht in the
harbor left to the Rotterdam for comparison. It is really more of a small
ocean liner. I think because of its' size, one could consider this another
palace, thus the Sultan actually has eight palaces. Wonder how many wives he
has??

The big white object is a frankincense burner! And, I am guessing that the
cemetery along the rocky shore is where there was a ship wreck.

Since it is Friday here, the mosques are not open to the public, but I will
be able to visit the largest here in Muscat on my return in April. Oman has
one cathedral, two temples and over 14,000 mosques.