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Monday, September 14th – THE MELTED CITY.
Iran

Monday, September 14th – THE MELTED CITY.

At 6.20am we are awake, partly because of the beeping of the alarm and partly by the noisy clearing of … Continue reading Monday, September 14th – THE MELTED CITY.

Iran, TRAVEL

Sunday, September 12th, Kerman Bus Station, 12PM – SAM WAS SELLING WATCHES FROM A SUITCASE ON A TV TRAY.

Something of a dump is Kerman bus station. There is a loud argument going on over something outside the front … Continue reading Sunday, September 12th, Kerman Bus Station, 12PM – SAM WAS SELLING WATCHES FROM A SUITCASE ON A TV TRAY.

Saturday, September 11th
Iran

Saturday, September 11th

After a hot night, we are out early to take advantage of the morning’s coolness. Walking down towards the Zoroastrian … Continue reading Saturday, September 11th

Friday, September 10th – THE BACK SEAT OF A BUS BOUND FOR YAZD.
Iran

Friday, September 10th – THE BACK SEAT OF A BUS BOUND FOR YAZD.

Hard metal bars at our backs. No leg room. Leaving Isfahan, we passed through a wide area of farmland. Mud-brick … Continue reading Friday, September 10th – THE BACK SEAT OF A BUS BOUND FOR YAZD.

Wednesday, September 8th
Iran

Wednesday, September 8th

Our morning’s efforts comprise a shopping trip. At large in the bazaar at 9.30 after an expensive breakfast at the … Continue reading Wednesday, September 8th

Tuesday, September 7th – ESFAHAN: HALF THE WORLD
Iran

Tuesday, September 7th – ESFAHAN: HALF THE WORLD

We are awake early, around 7.30am. The night had been cool and pleasant, and we had slept well. There are … Continue reading Tuesday, September 7th – ESFAHAN: HALF THE WORLD

Monday, September 6th – POLICE CHECKPOINT EN ROUTE TO ESFAHAN FROM TEHRAN.
Iran

Monday, September 6th – POLICE CHECKPOINT EN ROUTE TO ESFAHAN FROM TEHRAN.

Author’s Note: The story picks up back in Tehran then jumps backwards and forwards in time as I recall the … Continue reading Monday, September 6th – POLICE CHECKPOINT EN ROUTE TO ESFAHAN FROM TEHRAN.

Saturday, September 4th – WRITTEN ON THE BUS FROM GOMBAD-É QABUS TO TEHRAN.
Iran

Saturday, September 4th – WRITTEN ON THE BUS FROM GOMBAD-É QABUS TO TEHRAN.

Jolting along the road between Gonbad-é Qabus and Gorgon, the scenery is marvellous. The flanks of the eastern end of … Continue reading Saturday, September 4th – WRITTEN ON THE BUS FROM GOMBAD-É QABUS TO TEHRAN.

Friday, September 3rd
India, TRAVEL

Friday, September 3rd

Waking early at the Hotel Strada (there was no sleeping in with the racket going on out in the corridor … Continue reading Friday, September 3rd

Iran

Thursday, September 2nd

“YOU A LONG WAY FROM TEHRAN NOW, AIN’T YOU BOY?” The noise of traffic outside the window and the shuffle … Continue reading Thursday, September 2nd

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