Outside of the city there remains some incredibly colored water in the Wadis. Wadi is the arabic term for a valley, usually with a dried riverbed. Many of the Wadis have crystal clear pools of water that slowly dry up as the weather becomes scorchingly hot.
A few weeks ago a friend of mine took me out to Wadi Dayqah Dam. Of course, we burned some frankincense in the car before we left.
Burning frankincense in the car
This dam is the largest in Oman. It’s really something impressive due to the sudden transition from dry mountains and sand, to brilliant blue.
Muscat Tell 