Posted by George, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood, on Apr 9, 2010 at 6:40 am

You got lucky. Iran is no place to "vacation". Being told to "stay in at night" should have told you something. Enjoy your new rug.

Posted by Bill, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 9, 2010 at 6:58 am

I couldn't believe I was reading this. A country that imprisons our youth, taunts the world with "the holocaust" never happened and is building up nuclear weapons is where this couple decides to buy a rug? Next stop will be North Korea to understand more about their wonderful culture and see the great murals of Their dear leader Kim.

Posted by Dick P, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 9, 2010 at 8:34 am

Bill is rite. Countries that we know some bad things about cannot possibly have good things about it. What's next? San Francisco?

Thank You.

Posted by Ralph Hoffmann, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood, on Apr 9, 2010 at 9:00 am
Ralph Hoffmann is a member (registered user) of Danville Express

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do," George, Bill, and Dick. Nancy and Don returned safely, because they followed that millenia old advice. Each Country, community and culture has different rules of behavior, as does the USA and Danville.

Posted by P Etterman, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 9, 2010 at 3:12 pm

Part of the freedom of America is to travel anywhere one wants. However, if those travelling American(s) get into trouble since there are unfriendly/danerous politics going on, is it right that we have to rescue them? Did this couple naively believe that tourists were safe just because a travel business said so? I do believe they were lucky.

Posted by Scott, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 11, 2010 at 9:37 pm

The wing nuts are right. Better to live in fearful ignorance than venture out and see for yourself.

Posted by Marie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood, on Apr 12, 2010 at 11:12 am

I wonder who made the carpet?

Posted by Michael, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood, on Apr 12, 2010 at 11:38 pm

That all Right.I have visit ,Iran.Tehran,Rasht,Astara,Sarein,Ardebil,Tabriz,Yazd,Shiraz,Isfahan...very nice and wonder.,

Posted by William, a resident of another community, on Apr 13, 2010 at 9:10 pm

When I was in Iran in '77-'79 the Shah had set up coops for tribals members to weave rugs. Could be the mullahs have continued that practice. They also set up orphans to work on looms, too.