Out of all the plays I saw… This must be my favourite!

I’m missing my trip to Kenya…
An absolutely breath-taking performance :D

Where I observe how that purple chocolate is made… how it was discovered… and the secret behind the cup and a half of milk…

Before leaving I make a “must-stop” at the World’s Biggest Cadbury Shop :) Where I was let loose to enjoy all my favourite Cadbury candies :D

Some un-edible souvenirs to take home… The edible ones I’ll pass on adding here :p

Enjoyed a great Halloween Party!

I miss the “all in 1 food shop” I escaped work to visit with my decadent colleagues :)

I miss Suhoor with my friends and our movie-watching during those long hours of munching :)

I miss morning egg Benedict with my best friend :D

I miss receiving little treats from loved ones that I would snack on all night :)

I miss creating my own food (especially pizzas); making more mess than production ;) and teasing family with my pigging out

I miss sneaking marble-slab ice cream into the movie theaters with my Partner In Crime :P

I miss McDonald’s nights with cousins, the PJ ride to the drive through and the consumption of half the food in the car before making it back to the house :P

This post is dedicated to all those who msged asking if I miss them…

Yes I do miss you all… But…

Ramadan in Switzerland is waaaaaaay sweeter ;*

The 500-square-foot coffee shop on Madison Avenue and 42nd Street is a must try! :D  The coffee shop is a supposed library turned on its side, so that the bookshelves become the floor and ceilings. The tiles are like books it’s awesome to walk over :P The wooden floor of the library is the wall and the lights protrude from behind the counter…  Your head will keep twisting and turning during your stay, you can’t help it :) The coffee and brownies are a delight!

We arrive at our hotel in Muscat, The Shangri La… aaah a piece of heaven on Earth :)
The view from our bedroom, the pool, our lounge and our breakfast area…

The private chalets dangled on cliffs… and Muscat’s seashore stretched for Kilometers ahead!

Waiting and snacking at the Business Class Lounge while we wait for our flight to Salalah…

We finally arrive at the breathtaking Salalah! We settle at Holiday Inn, and its marvellous view.

Some of the springs we visited…

A visit to a castle, then the ruins of Queen Balqees’s fortress and after that……… we stop to enjoy camel burgers :P

On our way to Marriott for lunch and a swim, we pass by the famous Omani banana’s, papaya and coconut plantations and enjoy some mouthwatering fruits!

On our way to The Empty Quarter; the dead desert….. we enjoy the great roads between the rocky mountains. Also we make a stop to observe the famous ilban trees, used as gum and bukhoor.

My favourite part of the journey….. the continuous visits to the beach…. and drives along the sea/ gulf/ Ocean…. All so overwhelming.

Back at the hotel we enjoy a BBQ around the pool… and later… enjoy a dreamy banana split with sweeeeet omani bananas! Right there next to my pina colada… is an essential can of insect repellent to keep the insects away from me and my dessert :) The crashing waves nearby replaced any string quartet the night yearned for…

At the antique shop I get some great deals on lovely rings and necklaces :D and the guy shows me his prize possession, an old Coptic Bible that’s worth $250,000… I pass :p

The spot where the Salalah witch on YouTube performed a sacrifice ritual. We then stop at the night fruit market for some more Omani bananas. Later from an all night grocery store I get the most intriguing flavored chips in town… and I loved it! :p

Finally… our journey comes to an unwanted end …

Well, yesterday, on a random night excursion we decide to stop by for some fish ‘n chips, suddenly, we realize that right next door a new joint is open: Organica Pasta & Pizza! This must be a gift from heaven we think … and indeed it was!

The atmosphere altogether felt like out-of-Kuwait dining… :) I liked it. Especially the wall-art… beautiful! Another thing we found amusing were the tables… each labeled with an Italian City! We chose Venice.

Our food arrives, and we are astounded by how rich and hearty the food is!

An exquisite variety in desserts makes my choice difficult… however I end up with my one truly: the Tiramisu

And our parting gift.. a li’l bag of goodies :D I love people who gift goodies!

The atmosphere brought back some good memories- as it is decorated with old Kuwaiti items some of which I loved (bottles of Vimto & Kuwaiti proverbs)

Needless to say the food was great :) but what I liked the most was the mini “duwaa” that kept our tea warm :)

Eggs Benedict & a piece of Halloum bruschetta… yuuuum

Our hearty breakfast (the additions: bacon, scrambled eggs with our own additional choices of tomatoes, mushrooms, onions & cheese, and Cocoa Room’s Kuwaiti scrambled eggs which we were very curious to taste yet not disappointed!)

The Dynamite Finale: Chocolate brownie pancakes!! :D (they just mixed all my favourite desserts, could I ask for more?)