Taking the long way home from Japan to Frome, UK

Kyrgyzstan Photos Pt. 1

The bazaar at Karakol where you can buy everything you might ever want. Apart from the thing we needed.

The bazaar at Karakol where you can buy everything you might ever want. Apart from the thing we needed.

Huddled 'round the fire to keep warm

Huddled ’round the fire to keep warm

A very pretty valley we camped in

A very pretty valley we camped in

Repair works to the road prevented further progress. At about midnight we saw these guys heading back to town and traffic from the other side started to pass by.

Repair works to the road prevented further progress. At about midnight we saw these guys heading back to town and traffic from the other side started to pass by.

Mountains, mountains, mountains. If you like mountains, then come to Kyrgyzstan!

Mountains, mountains, mountains. If you like mountains, then come to Kyrgyzstan!

The potato harvest was in full flow. An extremely photogenic activity but this was best I could do I'm afraid.

The potato harvest was in full flow. An extremely photogenic activity but this was best I could do I’m afraid.

Ominous mountains lurk in the mist

Ominous mountains lurk in the mist

The Symphony Hall (I think!) at Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek

The Symphony Hall (I think!) at Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek

A herdsman on horseback.  It should be noted that Clare took this!

A herdsman on horseback.
It should be noted that Clare took this!

The last light as the sun disappears behind a mountain. From here it gets cold!

The last light as the sun disappears behind a mountain. From here it gets cold!

We've passed many, many graveyards like this through Central Asia. As we've travelled further and further south they've become more and more rudimentary.

We’ve passed many, many graveyards like this through Central Asia. As we’ve travelled further and further south they’ve become more and more rudimentary.

We see lots and lots of these chaps. Shepards are constanly moving their flocks here and there, quite often on the main roads.

We see lots and lots of these chaps. Shepards are constanly moving their flocks here and there, quite often on the main roads.

1 Comment

  1. Mum

    The last of the Sun is a prizewinning photo!
    Logs have been delivered!

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