What is in your cup? - Page 752

astra · 05-13-2011, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

In many ways, I'm sure...

Cuppa #2
Assam Mangalam.

ProfCrash · 05-13-2011, 07:50 AM

Skim Milk.

Enjoy your trip Stitchawl. It sounds like a wonderful way to earn a living.

I have been enjoying my new Oolongs this week and have not have any Keemun.

maianhvk · 05-13-2011, 08:02 AM

I swear if I lied down now I would sleep right away...

water. maybe some tea later when chores are all done.

astra · 05-13-2011, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

water. maybe some tea later when chores are all done.

Chores

You are not married! You don't have any chores!

Water water water...

pdurrant · 05-13-2011, 09:32 AM

Coke Zero #4

ProfCrash · 05-13-2011, 09:41 AM

Second pot of Rooibos Cream Carmel

maianhvk · 05-13-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Chores

You are not married! You don't have any chores!

Terribly wrong. I'm not married so I have many chores. When I am, I have no more chores

so... tea now (at last!)

Iridal · 05-13-2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Terribly wrong. I'm not married so I have many chores. When I am, I have no more chores

so... tea now (at last!)

That's what I was going to say! Great minds think alike

Lots of water today, but I think I'm going to have a coffee to get through the last hour before the weekend.

desertblues · 05-13-2011, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Another mug of Fortunm & Mason's 'Royal Blend' tea. I really like this tea!

I will be away for a few days, leaving tomorrow afternoon, and I don't know if I'll have internet access. Maybe yes... Maybe no...

Stitchawl

Have a safe trip. Stichawl.

desertblues · 05-13-2011, 10:37 AM

As usual, excuse the typo's *

A new day;the 19th day of travel.
I'm up early. We'll be leaving this splendid hotel (good, but for the sketchy wifi). It is a building with large rooms, build around a courtyard. It has an magnificent enclosed Persian garden with running water all through bright blue tiled canals and terra-cotta pots with red flowers next to it; nice to stroll in.And it smells good, all those flowers. Beautiful, orange-red blooming pomegranate trees and some large Amazone Ara's (parrots,blue/yellow and a red one)quarreling,whispering and eating some nuts out of their claws.It is a fairy-tale.
The rooms are furnished with traditional furniture and oriental rugs. Porcelain lamps, with wite and blue geometrical patterns.A high vaulted ceiling, decorated by azur and dark blue tiles.

The bazar today: I bought a huge oriental rug,with zoroastrian motives,the four elements, for practically nothing.It has been made in Kuhgiluye. As it can't be shipped by the shop; they wrapped it up in a bag and we drag it along.How this thing is going on the plane:that is a problem for the (near) future.*

We are staying this night in a real caravanserai; the 400 year old Zein-Od-Din,build by Shah Abbas I. It was part of a network of 999 of such inns; to promote trade in this desert. This huge lightbrown fort in the desert is made to withstand an attack: no windows on the outside and a wall around the flat roof. *Some trees(not palms)grow next to it, besides a tiny stream;this place must have started out as an oasis.
It is very nicely decorated,with rugs,kelims, copperware, earthenware and amphora's. It's vaulted ceilings are constructed out of yellow brick. And nice toilets, with paper (=luxury)and not leaking, and hot showers....I'm good today. No internet at al though.

Walking through this desert(Dasht-e Kavir),I feel the crunch of salt and sand under my feet. It is reddish-grey, with rocks and,further away than on first sight, the mountains.*
The upper layer of sand is held together by evaporated salt. Very few movement to be seen; an occasional small grey lizard; incredible fast-running. Yesterday I saw some other desertanimals;big longlegged ants( long legs because of the hot soil)running, running....It was so funny to watch.
It is also an area where nomads used to walk through, but now often take their lorry. There are still a million if them in Iran, although the governement discourages their way of living.

We were allowed without a veil, and our sleeves rolled up in the caravanserai, but a few conservative Shiit women wore it anyway. Somehow we felt naked without and out of place. That veil gives a lot of freedom too. I can walk anywhere as a woman alone, and that is not usual for foreign women in the Oriental world.

Nice and quiet; sleeping in a caravanserai. We slept on a kind of futon. After a breakfast of thin bread, salty cheese and strong tea( diluted by hot water out of the samovar), we are on our way: the inevitable policeposts-mountains-plateau-mountains-fertile plateau where Shiraz is.It will be quite a long journey.

In the tiny villages we drove through, we saw many half build or ruined mud-houses.Apart from the big cities,and less building going on than in the North. Iranian people seem to have a hard time of making a living here. But everybody welcomes us with open arms; sometimes we get some chai. People like to practise their English:'hello, which country,bye'.

We passed Abarqu with its holy tree, in the middle of a pond; a 4000 year old Cypress.
And an ancient ice-house, build like an upside down ice-cream cone, with some tiny windows and a deep pit. Next to it are two long parallel walls, between which they collected ice in the winter. Al those huge chunks of ice went into the pit of the ice-house and there was enough ice for the summer.

And the last sight for today: hot, hot; 38 C and low humidity.
Pasargadae,which was begun under Cyrus the Great (546.BC).Several heaps of stones and tombs under the scorching sun. The tomb of Cyrus, which six stone tiers stand for the conquered civilisations.The remains of Cyrus Private Palace and the Audience Palace. Reallly impressive all; those huge blocks and pillars of stone. It is also called the ' Little Persepolis'.

And now:through the Zagros-mountains to Shiraz, where we are staying for three days. The plateau we're driving through is a fertile one.

***

kindlekitten · 05-13-2011, 10:45 AM

ahhhhh! the hotel sounds lovely! have you had a chance to ride a camel?

desertblues · 05-13-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

ahhhhh! the hotel sounds lovely! have you had a chance to ride a camel?

Not a camel, nor a palmtree

i keep expecting them.

ProfCrash · 05-13-2011, 11:06 AM

You don't want to ride a camel. THey are uncomfortable and they spit. But if you do, remember to negotiate the price you will pay to get off the camel before you get on the camel. This caused many a problem for tourists in Egypt.

kindlekitten · 05-13-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

Not a camel, nor a palmtree

i keep expecting them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

You don't want to ride a camel. THey are uncomfortable and they spit. But if you do, remember to negotiate the price you will pay to get off the camel before you get on the camel. This caused many a problem for tourists in Egypt.

my aunt's sister in law had many adventures in the middle east including quite a few camel rides and entering into an ostrich race, and WINNING!

on a lark!

Latinandgreek · 05-13-2011, 11:35 AM

Earl Grey tea. Lots of work to do today...

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05-13-2011, 07:50 AM	#11267
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Skim Milk. Enjoy your trip Stitchawl. It sounds like a wonderful way to earn a living. I have been enjoying my new Oolongs this week and have not have any Keemun.

05-13-2011, 08:02 AM	#11268
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I swear if I lied down now I would sleep right away... water. maybe some tea later when chores are all done.

05-13-2011, 09:32 AM	#11270
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05-13-2011, 09:41 AM	#11271
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Second pot of Rooibos Cream Carmel

05-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#11275
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	As usual, excuse the typo's * A new day;the 19th day of travel. I'm up early. We'll be leaving this splendid hotel (good, but for the sketchy wifi). It is a building with large rooms, build around a courtyard. It has an magnificent enclosed Persian garden with running water all through bright blue tiled canals and terra-cotta pots with red flowers next to it; nice to stroll in.And it smells good, all those flowers. Beautiful, orange-red blooming pomegranate trees and some large Amazone Ara's (parrots,blue/yellow and a red one)quarreling,whispering and eating some nuts out of their claws.It is a fairy-tale. The rooms are furnished with traditional furniture and oriental rugs. Porcelain lamps, with wite and blue geometrical patterns.A high vaulted ceiling, decorated by azur and dark blue tiles. The bazar today: I bought a huge oriental rug,with zoroastrian motives,the four elements, for practically nothing.It has been made in Kuhgiluye. As it can't be shipped by the shop; they wrapped it up in a bag and we drag it along.How this thing is going on the plane:that is a problem for the (near) future.* We are staying this night in a real caravanserai; the 400 year old Zein-Od-Din,build by Shah Abbas I. It was part of a network of 999 of such inns; to promote trade in this desert. This huge lightbrown fort in the desert is made to withstand an attack: no windows on the outside and a wall around the flat roof. Some trees(not palms)grow next to it, besides a tiny stream;this place must have started out as an oasis. It is very nicely decorated,with rugs,kelims, copperware, earthenware and amphora's. It's vaulted ceilings are constructed out of yellow brick. And nice toilets, with paper (=luxury)and not leaking, and hot showers....I'm good today. No internet at al though. Walking through this desert(Dasht-e Kavir),I feel the crunch of salt and sand under my feet. It is reddish-grey, with rocks and,further away than on first sight, the mountains. The upper layer of sand is held together by evaporated salt. Very few movement to be seen; an occasional small grey lizard; incredible fast-running. Yesterday I saw some other desertanimals;big longlegged ants( long legs because of the hot soil)running, running....It was so funny to watch. It is also an area where nomads used to walk through, but now often take their lorry. There are still a million if them in Iran, although the governement discourages their way of living. We were allowed without a veil, and our sleeves rolled up in the caravanserai, but a few conservative Shiit women wore it anyway. Somehow we felt naked without and out of place. That veil gives a lot of freedom too. I can walk anywhere as a woman alone, and that is not usual for foreign women in the Oriental world. Nice and quiet; sleeping in a caravanserai. We slept on a kind of futon. After a breakfast of thin bread, salty cheese and strong tea( diluted by hot water out of the samovar), we are on our way: the inevitable policeposts-mountains-plateau-mountains-fertile plateau where Shiraz is.It will be quite a long journey. In the tiny villages we drove through, we saw many half build or ruined mud-houses.Apart from the big cities,and less building going on than in the North. Iranian people seem to have a hard time of making a living here. But everybody welcomes us with open arms; sometimes we get some chai. People like to practise their English:'hello, which country,bye'. We passed Abarqu with its holy tree, in the middle of a pond; a 4000 year old Cypress. And an ancient ice-house, build like an upside down ice-cream cone, with some tiny windows and a deep pit. Next to it are two long parallel walls, between which they collected ice in the winter. Al those huge chunks of ice went into the pit of the ice-house and there was enough ice for the summer. And the last sight for today: hot, hot; 38 C and low humidity. Pasargadae,which was begun under Cyrus the Great (546.BC).Several heaps of stones and tombs under the scorching sun. The tomb of Cyrus, which six stone tiers stand for the conquered civilisations.The remains of Cyrus Private Palace and the Audience Palace. Reallly impressive all; those huge blocks and pillars of stone. It is also called the ' Little Persepolis'. And now:through the Zagros-mountains to Shiraz, where we are staying for three days. The plateau we're driving through is a fertile one. ***

05-13-2011, 10:45 AM	#11276
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	ahhhhh! the hotel sounds lovely! have you had a chance to ride a camel?

05-13-2011, 11:06 AM	#11278
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	You don't want to ride a camel. THey are uncomfortable and they spit. But if you do, remember to negotiate the price you will pay to get off the camel before you get on the camel. This caused many a problem for tourists in Egypt.

05-13-2011, 11:35 AM	#11280
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Earl Grey tea. Lots of work to do today...