Tag Archives: Asia

Ust-Kamengorsk to Olgii

Considering how the day began, it is pretty miraculous that I find myself sitting in a Turkish restaurant in Mongolia.  Our flight was originally scheduled to leave yesterday but was rescheduled for today because of a persistent drizzle.  It took … Continue reading

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Ethnic Kazakh Food

While in Kazakhstan, we ate mostly what would be considered ethnic Russian food and some Central Asian staples. We had our real introduction to Kazakh food once we arrived in Western Mongolia. The Western province of Bayan Olgii is an … Continue reading

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Insects Attack, Part II- Day 14

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ.  I awoke to a bee alarm clock this morning before sunrise.  I suppose we should have paid closer attention last night to the number of insects as we were setting up camp.  There must be a beehive … Continue reading

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