Emily’s Blog
- Rumi’s Birthday October 3, 2023
- Standup in Hollywood July 21, 2023
- The Gift of Rumi in India July 21, 2023
- Life’s a Beach July 21, 2023
- Wanderlust July 21, 2023
- Save the Sea Lions July 21, 2023
- Balinese Blast July 21, 2023
- Cultural Diversity in Java July 21, 2023
- Reflections from Burma July 21, 2023
- A Door onto Sur July 21, 2023
Turtle Tracks…
Masirah Island — home to one of the largest turtle sanctuaries in the world. When I lived in Lebanon, I used to swim every day at sunset with turtles in Beirut — so it’s been great fun to explore turtle life here in the Sultanate of Oman. In fact, four species of turtles nest on Masirah’s pristine beaches: loggerhead, green, hawksbill and olive ridley. Having spent today sunning on the white sand beaches of Masirah and wading in its crystal clear waters, I can now say with confidence from personal experience that I understand why so many turtles pick this tiny remote island in the Arabian Sea to lay their precious eggs — in paradise.
My friends and I discovered these turtle tracks today on