Friday, May 16, 2014

Photo dump, part 5: Kilimanjaro and Oman

In which I dispense with individual photo captions in the service of trying to get this blog caught up with life.

Roll 1: Kilimanjaro, February 2014 -- includes our six day trek up and down the Marangu route (known as the "Coca-cola route" for its relative ease and comfort. Starts with views of Uhuru peak; followed by views on and from Uhuru peak; a group shot with our cook, 2 guides, and 7 porters; and couple pictures on the way out of the park...

















Role 2: Oman, April 2014 -- includes landmarks from a monumental Muscat building spree commemorating the ongoing "Omani renaissance," such as the Grand Opera House, an exterior view of the sultan's palace, the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and the Grand Hyatt hotel (complete with rotating falconer on horse statue). Also a beautiful cove, Muscat overflowing its bounds into the arid mountains, and Nakhal Fort...

















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