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

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