To the NW!

We left the office at 4:30 in the morning and headed to Mehrabad Airport. I was still very worried about my trip to the northwest leaving Tehran empty for three days. I was of course worried when I went to the U.S. leaving the country for 9 days, but this time it was a different feeling... not that I was leaving my office empty, but rather I had no concrete belief that I could get some results from this trip... Well I took the chance and all I could do is pray there's some treasures lying at my destination...

Using another different airline... fourth one after Emirates, Iran Aseman, and Iran Air...

the Caspian Airline!

We arrived in the northeast and drove to the ferry port...

first look of the Great Salt Lake!

no... this ain't snow! it's salt!

and it's not Utah buddy!

We were driving around the area the whole day...

a beautiful view of the city of Urumiyeh...

We had a late lunch... Okay let's see how he makes them...

the dough first...

then the recipe on the dough...

shove it in the big oven! And...

voila!

cuttem up captain!

having Turkish pizza! spicy but tasty!

with fruity beer! of course it's non-alcohol mate!

In the evening...

stopping by a exhibition of food related business...

!!! ??? uh... one arch!?

the view at night was great too!

And here's the city's symbol...

the Simorgh!

Today, there were some miscalculations, but it was not critical... I still don't see where we're headed, but I'm sure I'll find out tomorrow!