Just before crossing over into China

I so loved being in Kyrgyzstan - Before I take you over the border to China I would like to share a few  more of my Kyrgyztan photos with you.



Landscape around the Arslanbob Walnut Forest



Leaving the Walnut Forest



River Naryn again.  It really is this colour!



Seen from Archie



Another one of the Toktogul Resevoir



Jailoo (or the grasslands)



More "jailoo" (seen from Archie)

High ............

and cold!

Fast flowing rivers ........................

and dodgy roads! (This road was truly scary but thanks to Dion's careful and skilful driving we survived!)



A few more cemeteries



Hills and mountains ................

wide open spaces .......................

clouds .......................

and landscapes that reminded me of

the Scottish Borders



A "local hero"



Another sort of "local hero" and a sad reminder of the
1979 Russian invasion of Afghanistan





Felt hangings in the Hotel Amir, Karakol

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Karakol



2 views from the Hotel Amir, Karakol



A Karakol street scene!

Archie "scene" from the Asia Mountains Hotel, Bishkek

Everyone else went camping in the Ala-Archa National Park but this view of the Tien Shan from my hotel room was my consolation prize!