Thursday, October 30, 2008

Kyrgyzstan

Here a few photos from out trip to Kyrgyzstan over fall break.

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.

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