TAJIKISTAN

We are on the road from Dushanbe and we spent some time talking to new friends. We have eaten so many apples we think we're going to turn into one (Stephanie is getting more rotund) but of course couldn't refuse!

Bukhara then beautiful Samarquand!

How beautiful is the architecture here! Stephanie says that when she gets back to Quebec she will teach her fellow beavers how to build dams just like this!
I am sad to hear her talking about going back to Quebec. I seem to have some feelings for her....I wonder what she thinks of me....?
Cioppo

Camel on road to Uzbekistan

On our way to Bukhara in Uzbekistan we met a nice camel. It's lovely to meet a real one. There was a toy one in our box at home and I never realized that they were this size in real-life! I thought they were about the same size as a cat!!!
Cioppo

Tabriz

Another day on the bus and we got to Tabriz.

Stephanie is a bit of a secret Facebook addict and is annoyed she hasn't been able to get her FB fix - the Iranian government restrict accessing any social network.

She has spent a bit of time geeking out online though and has created this map of our route so far!

Unfriendly dogs!!!

Still traveling through Iran.

I know I am a toy dog but I would still have thought I would be able to make friends with real dogs even out here. But these ones weren't too friendly at all. Maybe they didn't like the idea of me traveling with a beaver.

Hair worries

This is an extrordinary place. They are very proud of their facial hair and so have taken a lot of interest in Stephanie's long and lovely hair. I am a bit embarrassed about my hair because it isn't real. I confessed this to Stephanie last night but she was very nice about it and so I don't feel as bad.

NEW FRIENDS

100km into Iran and it is getting dark. We stopped and asked for directions : we soon get invited for dinner by this Iranian family and got a bed for the night too. What great hosts!