Interesting trip! There was a group of 9 other Aussies on a similar trip to us so we all compared notes.
We dashed passed lots of cultivated land standing in stark contrast to the dryness of the surrounding land and mountains.
A fascinating village with lush gardens and curious looking mounds behind. We never did discover what they were.
The countryside was an ever changing vista. Through wheat fields, grazing goats and sheep, barren stretches, ‘jump ups’ in the flat plains much like central Australia. Much of this was seen through a soft orange filter caused by rain clouds and dust. The effect was extraordinary!
As the light faded the sky became the colour of the underside of young mushrooms with smudges of fading blue clouds. As the sky darkened to purple, the gibbous moon became a soft butter pink.
Our wonderful guide in Mashhad had made sure we got on the train alright and spoke to the steward about our sole use of the cabin, but seems another group decided they were sharing our cabin. Got sorted but not until after they’d eaten and drunk the treats the train steward had set out for us. In the end, the train was quite adequate. And fortunately we could charge our devices.
Our introduction to Isfahan. Quite the modern metropolis.
A rough sleep broken by an early dawn and we were creeping ever closer to the ancient town of Isfahan the capital of Persia from the late C16 to C18th.
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