This is S.'s carpet connection, Hakaan. He is the owner of this carpet store. He served us elmacay. It is an apple tea that is delicious. It is served in tiny little cups and is very hot. You visit and let it cool while you talk. We learned about carpets. I will never be happy again with any old Turkish or Persian rug. I learned how quality carpets are made and how you can tell which are the best. Too bad for Blaine....The expensive ones take months and years to make . They have 600 knots per inch. The colors are so vibrant and the patterns are so intricate. It's a good think we have a budget for this trip or we would have been in real trouble. Ididn't buy a rug. We may have to come back. As a side, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton and many others have purchased their carpets here. Also, Shane has brought so many people here that he has been invited to Hakaan's wedding.