Today is our anniversary, and therefore what would be more appropriate then spending the sunset with thousands of people, all without shoes, to appreciate the Bahai (or what is popularly called the Lotus) Temple. Designed in the late 1960s by Iranian/Canadian architect Fariburz Sahba, the temple features 27 dramatic, marble-faced petals. Like a more organically rooted Sydney opera house, it's at once angular and curvy, clearly inspired by nature but also decidedly space-aged. Unfortunately, all the magic is on the exterior, and once inside, the interior just can't compete. Ultimately, it's a huge pr opportunity for the Bahai, who provide a spiritual elevator pitch to the throngs before they enter the temple and then distribute their literature as you exit.
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I'm never sure whether to read the words or look at the picture first. This last picture would seem to display some of the smog as well as the temple. I'm surprised that you haven't gone into copious detail about each course of each meal. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it.
Dad
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