Tag: felt yurt

• Day 3

  Charyn Canyons, Kazakhstan Took our first long drive (in a Mercedes Sprinter van) from Almaty to Charyn Canyon. Stopped at a Uyghur village to pick up some provisions for lunch. At the canyons opted to walk on the surface rather than hike down…and back up again. I guess we lost a nice view of the…

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  October 8, 2026

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  Bee keeping, Charyn Canyon, felt yurt, Kazakhstan, Lada, Qalybek Batyr, Qazaqstan, Soviet bus stop, Uyghur, Yahya chocolate

• Day 4

  Karakol, Kyrgyzstan Livestock Market Started the day at the livestock market. In the 1970s-1980s Kyrgyzstan held more sheep than people. Sheep are an investment for a nomadic family. There is no insurance if lightning strikes. Cows have ear tags to identify the owner, who is at fault should there be an accident. Enjoy this smattering…

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  October 8, 2026

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  Accordians, adventure, Besh Barmak, Chuckuk sausage, coal, felt dolls, felt yurt, flea market, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Honey cake, Hookah, Hot springs, Ibrahim Aji Dungan Mosque, Karakol, karakul sheep, Kyrgyzstan, livestock market, Manas, Mouth harp, Old Mill, photography, seabuckthorn, Sleigh, Soviet electronics, Soviet pins, travel, Uyghur, woman driver