iran from tehran, to the caspian sea, to esfahan

IRANIRAN

From Tehran, to the From Tehran, to the Caspian Sea, to EsfahanCaspian Sea, to Esfahan

Shayad MonumentShayad Monument

Outside the houseOutside the houseKuche KaryabiKuche Karyabi

Inside the marble mansionInside the marble mansion

Looking down on Tehran from a Looking down on Tehran from a hilltophilltop

Don and Nancy HillDon and Nancy Hill

Tehran ZooTehran Zoo

Clergy at the ZooClergy at the Zoo

Traditional dressTraditional dressTurban and ChadorTurban and Chador

Some new constructionSome new construction

My friend Mike KaysMy friend Mike Kays

North of Tehran, outside townNorth of Tehran, outside town

The shop and the guysThe shop and the guys

Fishin’ at Caspian Sea(Mordab)Fishin’ at Caspian Sea(Mordab)

Bashir, my friend and guideBashir, my friend and guide

Lance Bordon, and BashirLance Bordon, and Bashir

I attend a wedding with AhmadieI attend a wedding with Ahmadie

Mahmood Zulfaghrie and his BrideMahmood Zulfaghrie and his Bride

When Don and I try to get a closer When Don and I try to get a closer look at this….look at this….

We see a village in the distanceWe see a village in the distance

A panorama from a little closerA panorama from a little closer

It’s a ghost townIt’s a ghost town

Crumbling wallsCrumbling walls

and an underground aquaductand an underground aquaduct

a holding pond and nearby treea holding pond and nearby tree

the only green for milesthe only green for miles

A passageway through an eight A passageway through an eight foot wallfoot wall

view out back of Land Rover, view out back of Land Rover, driving awaydriving away

Bike riding at Kashan sand dunes Bike riding at Kashan sand dunes with Nancy W.with Nancy W.

Orange TaxiOrange Taxi

Todd, Scott, and ?(Tracy W.?)Todd, Scott, and ?(Tracy W.?)

Beautiful countryside, dirty air!Beautiful countryside, dirty air!

Another view from the same spotAnother view from the same spot

And anotherAnd another

And anotherAnd another

And anotherAnd another

The mountains above Karadj DamThe mountains above Karadj Dam

Some runoff from the damSome runoff from the dam

Where the road crosses the runoffWhere the road crosses the runoff

The countryside around the damThe countryside around the dam

Mud FenceMud Fence

The road up the hill to the damThe road up the hill to the dam

Karaj DaamKaraj Daam