From Prison Camp to Paradise

Went on a dolphin watching and snorkelling trip this morning. Cruising round the beautiful rocky pinnacled coast of Oman with schools of lovely dolphins surging out of the Sea. Then snorkelling in a rocky cove near Old Muscat and the Port area among baracuda, royal blue and yellow coral eating fish and baby puffers. Magical! Then back for lunch at the Lebanese, watching on TV the celebrations for the Sultan's return with Omanis in full national dress waving flags and parading the streets. All the traditional dhows in the harbour were festooned in green, red and white bunting, making their way to the Sultan's waterfront, very modest palace. (A lot smaller and far less ornate than the HSBC Bank) Prison to Paradise in one hour and fifty minute flight from Dammam to Muscat - courtesy of Oman Air.