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Kyrgyzstan 2012: On the way to Issyk Kul Lake Torie saw the scene first and kept saying, “It looks like a painting.” I tried to see the painting but wasn’t sure if I saw it or not. The black dots which … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012 You might call him an ‘eagle whisperer’. He is looked up to by younger Kyrgyz men who want to learn the skill of hunting with an eagle. We could see that he and his bird were a team. He talked … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012 The custom of stealing a bride still prevails. Horses are not required now, just a fast car. The above photo is of a ‘horse game’ or a competition that the horse-loving Kyrgyz enact at family gatherings and festivals. Both … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012: The Grounds of Prezewalski’s Museum The blue paint of this bench and the contrast with the yellow/orange poplar leaves caught my eye. I imagined generations of visitors to the museum sitting here, enjoying the fresh air of the forest. Perhaps because the bench … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012, Karakol Village Green Yard Guest House First it was overcast, then rain and then snow. Torie and I had forgotten to put on our long underwear, but it was warm in the van. We stared through the rain spattered windows … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan, south of Issyk Kul Lake 2012 It was October. Maybe the Ala Too Mountains south of Issyk Kul Lake are always covered in snow, but it had snowed on the peaks several times as we toured the area. I think the temperature where … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012: Bokonbaevo village: An eagle hunter holds his Golden Eagle aloft to demonstrate her wingspan. The eagle is female and young. Now I can’t remember her age, but I think around 10 years old. Eagles don’t live as long in … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012: On the road to Issyk Kul Lake from Bishkek. Bishkek was as warm as Southern California on the day we arrived, but as soon as we left and headed into the mountains separating us from Lake Issyk Kul, autumn arrived … Continue reading
