An early departure this morning, for a 480 km drive.
We called in at a mosque at Natanz. What saves this tour from being ABM, Carolyn points out a particular feature that she wants to emphasize. This was beautiful turquoise and cobalt mosaic on the bricks, from the 13/14th century, perfectly arranged. Many of the larger tiles inside are now in the British Museum and the V & A Museum. Ouch.
More perfect tiling.
We visited some historic houses, and then a UNESCO listed Persian Garden
I took this photo, in the garden, of a gallery, with two decorated domes. This young couple wouldn't move, and I couldn't wait, so I took the photo. They were oblivious to the world around them, taking a selfie. So much for scarves and chadors! It's a lovely photo.
And looking up.
And a new take on CCTV.
We are safely in Tehran at out hotel. The menu is becoming predictable - lamb on skewers, minced lamb on skewers, lamb chops, chicken, trout, but tonight also had salmon from Norway. There is also a salad bar and soups for the entree. The buffets often have better choice and you can try different things.
The hotel is good, but only has "hating" (as it was explained to me), which just de-humidifes the already dry atmosphere. So we switch off the heating, open the window, and wait for the cool air to come in.
Oh yes, there was a wedding dinner in the dining room tonight. because we clapped loudly, the bride and groom came over to speak to us (the tour group I mean). The groom had lived many years in Canada but had come back to Iran. He offered to pay for our dinner but we declined.
We called in at a mosque at Natanz. What saves this tour from being ABM, Carolyn points out a particular feature that she wants to emphasize. This was beautiful turquoise and cobalt mosaic on the bricks, from the 13/14th century, perfectly arranged. Many of the larger tiles inside are now in the British Museum and the V & A Museum. Ouch.
More perfect tiling.
We visited some historic houses, and then a UNESCO listed Persian Garden
I took this photo, in the garden, of a gallery, with two decorated domes. This young couple wouldn't move, and I couldn't wait, so I took the photo. They were oblivious to the world around them, taking a selfie. So much for scarves and chadors! It's a lovely photo.
And looking up.
And a new take on CCTV.
We are safely in Tehran at out hotel. The menu is becoming predictable - lamb on skewers, minced lamb on skewers, lamb chops, chicken, trout, but tonight also had salmon from Norway. There is also a salad bar and soups for the entree. The buffets often have better choice and you can try different things.
The hotel is good, but only has "hating" (as it was explained to me), which just de-humidifes the already dry atmosphere. So we switch off the heating, open the window, and wait for the cool air to come in.
Oh yes, there was a wedding dinner in the dining room tonight. because we clapped loudly, the bride and groom came over to speak to us (the tour group I mean). The groom had lived many years in Canada but had come back to Iran. He offered to pay for our dinner but we declined.
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