Besides the\u00a0bouquet of flowers, Gorgan had bought me a large box of Iranian pastries. The minute we got to his home, he put the tea kettle on and set the table. I opened the box of pastries and ate one crispy, soft, creamy, not too sweet, absolutely delicious creation which left me craving for more. Gorgan said, he would take me to the bakery, so I could see all they have to offer and select everything that appeals to my senses. Now the bakery is on my To Do List of things to do in Mashhad.<\/p>\n
After having talked a lot and stuffed ourselves with sweets Gorgan said, \u201cLet\u2019s go and get some items for the house.\u201d<\/p>\n
Off we went to buy things he felt would make my life more comfortable such as soap, shampoo, and even new bed sheets. He had them all, but he wanted me to pick out items I prefer. So there I was in a small Iranian store staring at the shampoos and soaps on the shelf, totally clueless as to which is best. Ultimately, I asked Gorgan which ones he felt were best and we bought those. It was a fun experience.<\/p>\n
Then we visited a linen store. Unlike Target or Macy\u2019s, here all the bed sheets were rolled into tubes and arranged in what appeared to be a haphazard manner. Since I couldn\u2019t tell one size or shape from the next, I told Gorgan, \u201cI like anything which is blue and yellow,\u201d so that is what\u00a0he bought. I like this kind of royal treatment and could get used to it very fast.<\/p>\n
We drove around for a while, then went to a very nice restaurant for dinner. It wasn\u2019t crowded, because we were early per Iranian standards. Several tables had been reserved for the night. The chelo kabob (rice and kabob \u2013 lamb, beef, and chicken) was one of the best I have ever tasted. The koubibeh (lamb and beef mixed) with its unique flavoring melted in my mouth. I was happy and full. It had been a very long day which started in Karachi, passed through Doha, and ended in Mashhad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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