Iran seems a beautiful country indeed, with a rich history and people whom we hear are amazingly welcoming and lovely despite the enmity between our lands. Our decision to join a tour there was a bit rash--we were invited by a friend and it sounded like a wonderful opportunity. Even got as far as having visa photos taken--me in a borrowed full head scarf. But the trip was canceled when only the three of us had signed up.
Having already committed the funds for travel, and not planning to visit the US this Summer (which your writer is a wee bit sad about), we decided to go for another adventure. Now madly searching for travel info and hotels.
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| Random street photo |
- In the metro: USAID-sponsored poster advising people to cover their mouth when coughing
- New rogue bus trick: up on the sidewalk for about 80 feet to avoid traffic
- Saw my first police woman today. Wearing heels, albeit only about 2"
- In the Didn't Think it was Possible Department: young lady on the bus, wearing full 3" platform high heels, the spikes of which approached 6". Hope she makes it.
- This is buried at the bottom of a list on purpose. How much will really get done in time for E-r-v-s-o-? We noticed that the army has been deployed in a couple of spots in the construction blitz. OMG--will the new carpet museum on the main sea-front road, less than a mile from the brand spankin' new festivities site, be ready?? It still lacks a portion of its outside panelling and looks completely unfinished inside. Needless to say no priceless carpets installed yet. It should be a major tourist draw. Less than two weeks before people start arriving. Will heads roll???
- Direction signs are popping up all over town, to hotels and tourist sites. A nice touch.
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