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Samarkand

Local markets are always one of our favorite things to visit.  Samarkand’s market area is in the shadows of a mosque built for Tamerlane in the 14th century.  From the sweets section of the market you are reminded of past … Continue reading

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Bukhara Day 2

True to our word, we returned today to Lyabi-Hauz for a lunch of plov.  It was definitely the best plov we have had so far on the trip with juicy bursts of raisins and the perfect amount of lamb goodness.  … Continue reading

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Bukhara Day 1

Weather changes quickly here it seems.  For as cold, wet and dreary as it was yesterday it was as hot and sunny today.  Khiva was resplendent in the morning sun and we enjoyed being the only ones to witness it … Continue reading

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Khiva

Today we officially bought the entrance tickets for Khiva which gives us access to the twenty some odd historical sites in the town.  There were swarms of Uzbeki tourists today, all of whom were very eager to chat and practice … Continue reading

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Moynaq

What an unbelievably long day.  We woke up around 3 am due to jet lag.  We had arranged for our driver to pick us up at 5 am and we began the 2.5 hour trip to Moynaq.  The roads were … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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African Adventure- Day 89

Woke up to a surprisingly dewy morning in Nouadibou and we even needed to wait for the tents to dry out before we could pack up.  While paying the bill, I asked the receptionist to mail me stamps for my … Continue reading

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African Adventure- Day 85

Today we set out to take the un-road; crossing the Sahara to get to Nouadibou.  We spent the night in Atar at the Auberge Bab Sahara and spoke to some other over-landers who have just come from the route we … Continue reading

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