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Vista of barren rocky mountain landscape
Around the world in ten photos: day ten

Around the world in ten photos: day ten

December 27, 2020

What a view!

Standing here you feel on top of the world. You are standing at a height of 2,000 metres above sea level. Below you see the road, little more than a track, that you are to follow, winding down through an almost other-worldly volcanic landscape.

Margaret of From Pyrenees to Pennines and Teresa of My Camera & I have both invited me to join them and other bloggers to post one favourite travel picture a day for ten days without explanation, then each day, nominate someone new to join in on the same terms. I don’t usually post a single photo on my blog; I like to tell a story. But for this challenge I’ll resist that temptation and instead play a guessing game with you all. So, does anyone know where this landscape can be seen?

Vista of barren rocky mountain landscape

And the answer is, the Hat Mountains of Oman, seen from the viewpoint at Sharaf al Alamayn.

I realise not everyone likes to be nominated for this sort of thing so I’m not nominating any more people. But if anyone else would like to join in the fun, please link back to this post as I’d love to see your photos!

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15 thoughts on “Around the world in ten photos: day ten”

  1. Forestwood says:
    December 30, 2020 at 06:43

    Great view but the countryside looks lonely and a tad desolate. I would never have guessed the correct country but I can appreciate a fantastic view when I see it.

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    1. Sarah Wilkie says:
      December 30, 2020 at 09:34

      Thanks Amanda 🙂 Yes, it could be described as desolate but I love such places (to visit and photograph, not to live in!) We had an amazing 30 km drive with our guide down through this landscape on somewhat hairy roads – he told us that some visitors ask to turn back because they find the track so scary but I have to say I loved it! I must post more images of that drive one day soon.

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      1. Forestwood says:
        December 30, 2020 at 10:17

        I will look forward to reading about it. Those roads sound pretty scary.

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        1. Sarah Wilkie says:
          December 30, 2020 at 10:21

          Yes, a bit, but I had confidence in our driver. I certainly wouldn’t have wanted to tackle them myself!

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          1. Forestwood says:
            December 30, 2020 at 23:41

            Gosh no…. they must have nerves of steel.

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  2. Teresa says:
    December 27, 2020 at 23:01

    Lovely shot but no clue where this is. BTW I am now following you on IG. Have a good New Year and congrats for finishing the 10 day challenge!

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    1. Sarah Wilkie says:
      December 28, 2020 at 11:03

      Thank you Teresa – for this nice comment, for nominating me for the challenge, for the IG follow (be warned, I use it only intermittently) AND for following this blog 😀

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      1. Teresa says:
        December 28, 2020 at 11:32

        That is what we bloggers do…support each other! 💚👍🏼

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        1. Sarah Wilkie says:
          December 28, 2020 at 12:02

          🥰

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  3. margaret21 says:
    December 27, 2020 at 14:51

    Gosh, I was well and truly out of it yesterday. I arrived at my conclusion by Googling appropriate landscapes. Iceland was on my list of possibles, but lower down. This time, I’ll simply throw my hands up and say ‘Dunno!’ Nominating you was an inspiration on my part. You’ve taken us to some fantastic places very much off the tourist trail. Thanks for those virtual journeys.

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    1. Sarah Wilkie says:
      December 27, 2020 at 15:38

      Thanks so much Margaret, I’ve had great fun choosing which images to share for this challenge 😀

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  4. Easymalc says:
    December 27, 2020 at 14:49

    What a fantastic one to finish up with. That’s certainly some view, but I have no idea where it is.

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    1. Sarah Wilkie says:
      December 27, 2020 at 15:37

      Thank you Malcolm! You might be able to guess if you recall my relatively recent travels as shared on Facebook 😆

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      1. Easymalc says:
        December 27, 2020 at 17:10

        Forgive me for not being able to keep up. Ruislip? 🙂

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        1. Sarah Wilkie says:
          December 27, 2020 at 17:12

          🤣🤣

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