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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Nukus
Ah, Karakalpakstan! The Lonely Planet recommends visiting this area if you are in to desolation. I guess we are because we find ourselves here in Nukus, the capital. This little town is quite something. It is a stark contrast to … Continue reading
Tashkent- Day 3
Today was a busy and productive day. We woke up at around 3 am and were able to work on pictures and blogs. The French tour group that took over the hotel last night were awake by 4 and gone … Continue reading
Tashkent- Day 2
Last night we didn’t account for the possibility of our beloved food stalls being closed at night. We were lucky to find one guy still selling some bread and another lady who had some salami in her shop and had … Continue reading
Tashkent- Day 1
Arriving in Uzbekistan was much easier than I anticipated. I had done a lot of reading; a non-fiction novel about Uzbekistan, guidebooks and travel blogs which warned of various challenges of a visit. Our entrance and first day were much … Continue reading
Moscow at last!
I have to say, as of today, I am impressed with Russia. We joked about having to fly Aeroflot and how their slogan is “We don’t smile because we are serious about making you happy”. We anticipated surly stewardesses and … Continue reading
Our last big adventure…maybe.
JFK We are about to begin what will be our last big backpacking adventure… our “last hurrah”. Strangely I do remember us saying the same thing about our Africa trip. We are in a different position now; we may finish … Continue reading
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