Tavrij Apartment Hotel
Travel Blogs from Tehran
Saying Goodbye Breaks My Heart!
... to me that it was time to go. We were off to meet his family for tea, and we did not want to be late.
The drive to Bahman's condo took about a half hour through the winding streets of North Tehran. It was lovely and green with many new buildings under construction. We finally reached his multi story high rise, jumped out, walked through a beautiful gate and through more beautiful gardens and into the first floor of the building. ...
Tehran - Hey Can Someone Let Me In???
... floor etc. Kind of made it easier than having to wade through whole sections of stuff before you found the section containing the goods you want to purchase.
Before we left the mall, we stopped for coffee where I was stared at all over again. I put on my best Queen Elizabeth wave and smiled. What else could I do? After coffee, we wandered downstairs and back through the market. I decided in addition to the dates, I wanted to pick up some fresh fruit. The ...
Been Through The Desert On A Bike With No Name
... anything I could have imagined. Like a whole other world or way of being that I thought not to exist. So friendly and hospitable. I can't say that I fully understand it, though I am relishing it. I feel incredibly blessed to be experiencing this.
Okay sorry, I'll just go on a wee bit more about it ! :)
Man! It's as if I have been sucked into some kind of alternate kindness universe! Like the people here are oblivious to ...
Totally Tehrangelis
... the Islamic period was closed for renovations. An outside garden was a nice place for lunch and water from a fountain was
perfectly safe to drink. At least, we have seen locals doing this all the time.
Russell promised us a trip to the top of Tehran later that evening. The further north you go, the closer you become to the mountains. Climate in the north of the city is cooler and streets are not as congested. We ...
Down With USA
... people on the street wanting our dollars, a good sign that all is not well.
Besides this, Tehran is a vibrant, bustling capital city. The people are friendly, none more so than our cheerful hotel manager who is more than happy to see us. While his English is not great, we manage to share a laugh and a conversation over the omnipresent pot of tea. This activity means more to the Iranian people than fundamentalism ever will.
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