Rick Steves

I just want to take a minute here to thank Rick Steves. Thank you for going to Iran, thank you for planning on making a show of it, and thank you for updating your blog on your experience (www.ricksteves.com/blog). I may not agree with all of his observations, but I appreciate what he is doing. Traveling to Iran is not as scary as people think (I have yet to go - hopefully in the next 1-2 years!), but my cousins have told me how easy it is and how AWESOME it is. I also can't believe he hasn't found good food! Where is he looking? Persian food is the best!!! Ok, maybe I'm biased, but seriously... is there any dish that can compete with ghormet sabzi? and what about gheimeh!! and a delicious kebab!

Ok, I can't wait for my parents to visit in the fall. My mom can handle all the stews, etc. and my dad will HAVE to make some of his delicious kebab... yum! Luckily, I don't have to sit and salivate pathetically. Tonight's dinner is ghormet sabzi. My mom froze some portions for us before she left. (Of course, I could also make something myself, but nothing compares to mom and dad's cooking!)

Anyway, again, a BIG thank you to Rick Steves. I may find him a bit annoying at times (though I will admit his Italy guides were very handy!), but now he certainly has a place of honor in my heart.

(Baby just kicked! very strange and so cool! It's been two days that I've known that that is what I'm feeling, and I can't imagine that it's only going to get stronger and more frequent! Only about 1-2 times a day right now and only lasts for a minute max.)