Saturday, May 4: This afternoon, I decide I need a green fix, so I go for a short walk through the gardens of Misfat Al Abriyyen. I love the broad and lush green leaves of the banana plants, the date palms, and the papaya trees.
The falaj is flowing with water through the gardens and the tank that holds the water for the village is overflowing due to the abundant rain we’ve had over the last week. It feels like a little slice of paradise.
the falaj flows at Misfat al Abriyyen
the holding tank for water in the village is overflowing
People still live in the old village, even though a lot of the houses and buildings look like ruins.
We come upon an old man singing a song while another Omani man takes a video of him. When I ask the man if I can take a picture of him he giggles like a child and gives me a wide toothless grin.
a friendly old man in the garden
a nomad in the land of nizwa 
video is very funny, good friend
Love the green but also the wonderful buildings and the rushing water. Didn’t expect to hear about all that rain.
Thanks, Sybil. Yes, the rain was really a surprise and very rare here! 🙂
Beautiful green pics, Cathy, especially the one of the water overflowing, and the friendly old man. I couldn’t get the song to work though. 😦
Thanks so much, Sylvia. I love the overflowing water too, and that funny old man. I’m sorry you couldn’t get the video to work. It’s only about 10 seconds long. 🙂
Love these photos! I’m just going to pretend I’m there this morning instead of at work 🙂
Thanks, Heather! I’d rather spend time anywhere than at work! 🙂
haha me too!
Not connected to this but wondered if you had contact detes for the person from Mussanah who rented an apartment at the Millennium as I’m interested in possibly doing this too and don’t know how to email you privately………HAD
So sorry, I don’t have any information about this….
Beautiful series of images. I apologize for not coming around to visit. I thought perhaps you haven’t been posting lately because I haven’t gotten anything in my email with new posts. I’ll resubscribe after I get settled and will pop in when I can in the meantime.
Thanks so much, Robin. You’re in the middle of a move; I certainly understand if you have more important things to do!! 🙂
Loved the video! And your serene, soothing greens 🙂
Thanks so much, Madhu. 🙂
That’s a pretty place. I was amazed by the falaj system. It’s so easy and so effective.
Yes, Carol, the falaj system in Oman is amazing. I love to go to this place, only about 45 minutes from where I live, for my green fix every once in a while.
I hope they didn’t catch you trying to sneak some lush green plants into that botomless handbag of yours. Oh right, music bad but singing good – ouch. Oh btw, tag you’re it! No idea why I said that, just had to *cheesy grin*
Yes, Marco, the song was a strange little ditty, but the old man was so cute. No green plants in my bottomless bag; since I don’t have a green thumb, I would have killed them anyway. 😦
I heard the ditty – interesting…no green thumbs, eh? welcome to the club.
That’s the villages’ swimming pool, not a water-holding tank;)
Are you kidding me, Omani Princess?? I’ve never seen anyone swimming in there!! And I’ve seen holding tanks like this on Jebel Akhdar and other villages. Surely, you’re joking!! 🙂
FANTASTIC!! So exotic!
Thanks so much, Kathryn. 🙂
So nice! 😀
Thanks so much! 🙂
such wonderful pictures, you live in a very interesting place.
Thanks so much, Joan! And thanks for visiting. 🙂
Wow! I have never been there but am planning a trip soon! You are very lucky! Congratulations on your blog! I like it 🙂
Thanks so much, Terry! And thanks for visiting. 🙂
You brought us in with you – and i LOVE the toothless grin 🙂 Lovely post
Thanks so much, Tina! 🙂
Fantastic beautiful garden. Lovely photos.
Thank you so much, Sartenada! 🙂
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And I found your blog through Francine’s blog post. It’s nice to meet you. How cool to learn about another country and culture through you.
Thanks so much, rumpydog! I’m so glad you came to visit and decided to comment and stay awhile. Thanks to Francine too, for introducing me. 🙂
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind mention in your Salute to Bloggers, Francine. I feel so honored that you thought of me! 🙂