Here are a
few photos of our most recent adventures. I
have written short explanations about each of them but Jessica will be writing a
longer blog
entry soon.
Jessica and Tara exploring at Charyn Canyon. Charyn Canyon is supposedly the second largest canyon in the world. I personally think it is second by a long ways because it wasn't really that big.
We had an International Brunch at the school last weekend. Each family was supposed to bring a dish from their country of origin. There were probably fifty different countries represented. This is the U.S. table. It had a bucnh of chili, cookies, brownies and a huge pile of good ol' PB & J sandwiches.
There were probably 300 people that showed up for the event. It was one of the best eathing experiences of my life. I hit up at least 12 different countries. The faves were from India, Lebanon and South Korea.
The Italian table was popular.
Everyone laid around and tried not to fall asleep after stuffing themselves.
Jessica with a golden eagle at Medeo.
The gang at Charyn canyon.
In the bottom of the canyon there was this beautiful glacial river. Needless to say, it was a bit cold for swimming.
We began to explore this yurt but then everyone bailed because we were getting some unfriendly stares from some people. Perhaps, the yurts inhabitants. Oooops.
We did some hardcore rock climbing as well.
These are the mountains out of our window on a clear day. It had just rained so the air was really clear.
These are the mountains on a not so clear day. Sometimes they disappear completely behind the haze. The pollution here sucks.
Matt at Kok-Tobe. It is a little amusement area that overlooks the city.
Jessica and the Beattles. For some reason they have a fascination with western pop icons. These were nice statues of the Beattle. We also saw a photo of Steven Seagal during his visit to Kok-Tobe. Pretty exciting stuff.
Me and the eagle.
Jessica and I dressed as Kyrgyz royalty.
Dancing on a felt rug. It was necessary.
It was there, so I climbed it.
This was once the finest spa in all of Central Asia.
Notice the parking sign on the rock.
Hanging out in a yurt.
Beer is yummy. Especially, when consumed on the shores of Issyk Kul.
The sunset looks much better.
These were our guides for horseback riding. They assured us they were direct descendents of Genghis Khan.
The mountains weren't too shabby. If only someone were willing to put the capital into it, this place could have some world class skiing.
Jessica expertly guiding her horse.
I was just trying not to fall off.
That is one narrow staircase.
Ala-Archa National Park.
More Ala-Archa.
They love Lenin in Kyrgyzstan.
They seem to like this guy too. Don't know who he is though. Anyone riding a horse with a shield and sword with a serpent involved in the fray is pretty badass.
