Category Archives: Middle East

Shiraz – Day 4

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Dave

Day 4 in Iran started out with an 8AM bus ride from Shiraz to Persepolis. Our guide was very happy that we were all on time for once. He secretly confided to Derek and I that he doesn’t like keeping … Continue reading →

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Shiraz – Day 3

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Dave

Day 3 in Shiraz was a crazy and busy day as we had only 5 hours a sleep after the flight from Tehran.  Our guide led us from one site to the next at break net speed.  We visited several … Continue reading →

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Tehran – Day 2

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Dave

Day two in Iran and we spent most of the time driving in a van back to north Tehran to visit the Saadabad Palace which was closed yesterday.   Because of the terrible traffic in the city, getting from point … Continue reading →

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Tehran – Day 1

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Dave

After only four hours of sleep we were picked up at our hotel by our tour guide although it took quite a while to sort through all of the tourists and match them up with their assigned guides. We thought … Continue reading →

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On the way to Iran…first stop Vienna.

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Dave

When I left Louisville on late Wednesday evening I was convinced that I was not ready for this trip…both physically and mentally. I had to schedule a last minute meeting with my doctor because my recovering shoulder wasn’t recovering; it … Continue reading →

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