May 11, 1998
The Iranian

When I saw the pictures at Zahra's place in Palo Alto, northern California, I felt the joy, the sense of awe and the moments of silent relaxation in the faces of these vacationers in the high mountains of Shemshak, northeast of Tehran. I think you would too. Click on the images to see larger photos.

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