Images - Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek's number one attraction... Bishkek's number one attraction... ...its mutlicoloured fountains ...its mutlicoloured fountains Chinese influence is creeping in, but the translation is still some way off Chinese influence is creeping in, but the translation is still some way off Bishkek by day Bishkek by day Afternoon tea in our homestay in Koshkor Afternoon tea in our homestay in Koshkor Elderly gentleman in Koshkor Elderly gentleman in Koshkor Bazaar in Koshkor - fairly pungent Bazaar in Koshkor - fairly pungent Local hay cutting contractors - amazing they still have all their limbs Local hay cutting contractors - amazing they still have all their limbs No hands! No hands! Lake Sogn-Kul (behind us the weather is black with thunder) Lake Sogn-Kul (behind us the weather is black with thunder) A typical herd of horses grazing in the 'jailoo' (summer meadows) A typical herd of horses grazing in the 'jailoo' (summer meadows) A fine example of a Kyrgyz stallion A fine example of a Kyrgyz stallion They start young up here They start young up here The local old boys - generally legless by lunchtime The local old boys - generally legless by lunchtime The pony lines The pony lines Making new friends Making new friends Inside our yurt, with our new Austrian friend Andrea Inside our yurt, with our new Austrian friend Andrea No part of a sheep is wasted No part of a sheep is wasted Our most remote loo to date... Our most remote loo to date... A local proud father A local proud father Boz kashi - warming up by Lake Sogn-Kul Boz kashi - warming up by Lake Sogn-Kul Full tilt with goat Full tilt with goat Some gentle scrummaging Some gentle scrummaging Some not-so-gentle scrummaging Some not-so-gentle scrummaging Bedlam Bedlam The future winner The future winner But he's not there yet! But he's not there yet! An interested spectator An interested spectator The vodka's got to him, now any females are fair game (luckily this one happens to be his wife) The vodka's got to him, now any females are fair game (luckily this one happens to be his wife) Eyeing up my target Eyeing up my target I'll never catch her on this horse... I'll never catch her on this horse... Not so fun when the roles are reversed, and she's not holding back either Not so fun when the roles are reversed, and she's not holding back either Happy locals enjoying the fun Happy locals enjoying the fun Three sisters, some of our hosts Three sisters, some of our hosts After the fun of the afternoon games, the sheer unpredictability of the weather After the fun of the afternoon games, the sheer unpredictability of the weather Ten minutes later Ten minutes later Were we really wearing T-shirts this afternoon? Were we really wearing T-shirts this afternoon? Dusk over Lake Sogn-Kul Dusk over Lake Sogn-Kul Tombs in a typical Kyrgyz cemetery Tombs in a typical Kyrgyz cemetery The road to Kyzl-Oy, with ever changing scenery The road to Kyzl-Oy, with ever changing scenery The same river, five minutes after the previous photo The same river, five minutes after the previous photo Another five... Another five... ...and another ...and another Luckily, there is another bridge Luckily, there is another bridge Kymyz and yoghurt balls for sale on the Bishkek-Osh highway. We don't stop for either Kymyz and yoghurt balls for sale on the Bishkek-Osh highway. We don't stop for either Breakfast on the road, note the old oil tanker behind, now a home Breakfast on the road, note the old oil tanker behind, now a home Fresh honey for sale, everywhere round here Fresh honey for sale, everywhere round here Heading towards Osh, the Naryn River Heading towards Osh, the Naryn River Same river, 10 miles downstream Same river, 10 miles downstream Catching a look at the view, en-route to market Catching a look at the view, en-route to market Minarets in Jalalabat Minarets in Jalalabat Typical village mosque Typical village mosque Hurrah! Victory over a troublesome spring Hurrah! Victory over a troublesome spring Colours in Osh's bazaar Colours in Osh's bazaar Decisions, decisions... Decisions, decisions... On the way to Sari-Tash On the way to Sari-Tash Very remote in this part of the country Very remote in this part of the country Telegraph poles lead the way Telegraph poles lead the way The road up to the Taldik Ashuu pass, 3615 metres above sea level The road up to the Taldik Ashuu pass, 3615 metres above sea level Our (the) last guesthouse before China Our (the) last guesthouse before China Dawn over the Pamirs - beyond these lies China Dawn over the Pamirs - beyond these lies China The road to the border, not always great The road to the border, not always great A remote upland village A remote upland village As the sun rises, the border approaches As the sun rises, the border approaches With Emmanuel and Eva, our new Italian friends, at the first Kyrgyz border post With Emmanuel and Eva, our new Italian friends, at the first Kyrgyz border post

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:07