Wednesday, February 23, 2011

A Winter Desert Garden



Who says you can't have a garden in the desert?! Chris's tomatoes and my herbs and veggies are prolific and tasty! Not too bad for our first go at it in Dubai. And few insects to contend with makes it all the easier to grow organically. Now if we can figure out how to grow veggies in the heat of the summer, we could have fresh produce all year long! Might end up with sun-dried tomatoes on-the-vine!

Friday, February 4, 2011

January 2011 - Roughing it in Oman!

Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Muscat, Oman

Pools, ocean, lazy river, kids club, buffet breakfast - what more could you want?!

A warm winter vacation

Splash pad playground
Uzzells in the Gulf of Oman

Macey at the Muscat Festival

Beach and Turtle Habitat

Sandcastles!

Katelin has had enough sand and sea for one day!

Matthew playing in the Gulf of Oman

Jennifer and Julia

Jolee Ballerina at the kiddie pool

Jolee and Matthew soaking up some sun

Chris and Timothy kayaking














Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Oman - a beautiful desert country

Typical structure at round-abouts - with lots of flowers!
Lipton "coffee shop" - I really wanted to go in one and see if Lipton really makes coffee

Olive Garden here sells burgers, fries, rice and fresh fruit drinks!

No Honking! Everyone in the UAE honks to make sure you saw that the light changed. Better not do it in Oman!

Typical roadside store - has everything except toilet paper! Or an actual toilet!




Jolee's 3rd Birthday




Jolee had cupcake cones made by Katelin to celebrate her 3rd birthday. Jolee loved her princess dress-up stuff and her Barbie house.

Julia at almost 5 months

Daddy and his littlest girl
Comfy and happy!
Big blue eyes
Howdy!
Snoozing
Mommy and Julia on the beach in Oman