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Epicurean Adventures in food, travel, music and life

  • Travel
    • Iran
      • In praise of the Persian Plate..
      • Southern Iran
        • Winter travels in Southern Iran – Baluchistan (2019)
        • Winter travels in Southern Iran – Baluchistan to Hormozgon (2019)
        • Winter travels in Southern Iran – Hormuz, The Rainbow Island (2019)
        • Winter travels in Southern Iran – Qeshm Island, UNESCO Geopark (2019)
        • The unique island cuisine of the Persian Gulf (winter travels in Iran, 2019)
        • From the beach to the mountains (Winter Travels in Iran, 2019)
      • Mountains
        • Above the clouds in Iran (2018)
        • From the beach to the mountains (Winter Travels in Iran, 2019)
    • Laos
      • 10 Years of Unlocking Laos (2024)
      • Experiencing the Spirit of Laos
      • Locked Down in Laos (March 2020)
    • Papua New Guinea
      • Getting off-grid in Papua New Guinea 1 – Sepik River and Simbai Community (2022)
      • Papua New Guinea – A place unlike any other (2012)
      • Papua New Guinea – (Still) a place unlike any other…(2013)
      • The crocodile men of the Sepik River (2020)
    • Myanmar
    • Pakistan
    • Cambodia
    • Silk Road
      • Silk Road Odyssey -The journey begins (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Horseback wrestling and drunken fishermen… (Kyrgyzstan, 2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Mares milk and moon cakes (Kyrgyzstan to Kashgar, China, 2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Touching the heavens, Karakoram Highway and lake Karakul  (Kashgar, China 2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – A warm welcome in Tajikistan (2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Tamerlane’s Tomb, Saint Daniel’s arm and Samarkand sunsets (Uzbekistan 2011)
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Adventures along the Royal Road, wine and whisky cake (Uzbekistan, 2011) 
      • Silk Road Odyssey – Our journey ends with the three strands of life…(Uzbekistan, 2011)
  • Music
    • ‘London Calling’ at 40
  • Food
    • In praise of the Persian Plate..
    • The unique island cuisine of the Persian Gulf (winter travels in Iran, 2019)

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Nu Ruz 2026

Today is the first day of Noruz, the Persian New Year. This ancient festival can be traced back 5000 years to Sumerian times. It is steeped in Zoroastrian tradition and Persian legends, celebrating the first day of the first month, Farvardin, of the Iranian Calendar. It's. I’ve been fortunate to be in Iran several times … Continue reading Nu Ruz 2026 →

mark steadman Iran Leave a comment 20th Mar 2026 11 Minutes
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