Santa in Oman (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
Our Christmas Hash for the Muscat Hash House Harriers was the perfect way for our hiking group to get into the holiday spirit. Even Santa showed up in the desert to bring holiday cheer to our end-of-the-year gathering.
Christmas hike (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
We began our Christmas Hash with an hour hike up and down the hills of Muscat — with many wearing festive gear. It was easy to keep up a fast clip, knowing that a feast was waiting for us at the finish line.
Winning! (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
Back at our caravan, we had a contest for the best decorated table — fortunately, our table won 1st prize for its festive Christmas decorations with an angelic theme.
Dinner awaits (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
Our beautiful holiday feast was prepared by the Golden Tulip Hotel in Muscat. Our plates were overflowing with goodies from the delicious festive dishes on display — from brussel sprouts to figgy pudding.
Come and get your supper! (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
After sitting down to dine as night descended in the desert, we had the added charm of a table display that got more magnificent as the night went on — the lights and stars growing stronger the darker it got.
Desert dream (Photo: Emily O’Dell)
