Day 59, 31st May, Dossor
You might not think that there is much to write about in the arid steppe of north-western Kazakhstan. However just walking in this vast empty space, flat as a pancake, … Read more
Month: May 2018
Day 58, 30th May, Chumkent, Kazakhstan
Went to see the grandiose theatre before setting of for Sarai Batu. We were sorry to leave Astrakhan, a gentle place that moves as slowly as the Volga and with … Read more
Day 57, 29th May, Astrakhan
A lazy day. We walked eastwards to the town’s biggest shopping mall. The aim was to buy face cream (not for me) and Euro-2018 tee-shirts as presents. They were nearly … Read more
Day 56, 28th May, Astrakhan
A relaxing day, which I needed after yesterday’s long drive. We walked along the Volga Embankment, and saw the various statues and bronze models including the shoeshine boy, Peter the … Read more
Day 55, 27th May, Astrakhan
Walked round Kizlyar for a short time, marvelling how a town with such a grisly history could recover. In 1996, Chechen terrorists invaded Dagestan and kidnapped over 1,000 people. They … Read more
Day 54, 26th May, Kizlyar
We went for a short walk in Vladikavkaz, where I took a few pics including the beautiful ceiling of the railway booking hall after going through security. A nearby building … Read more
Day 53, 25th May, Vladikavkaz
After scouring two of the most pathetic shops possible, calling themselves “supermarket tourist shop” we managed to get rid of our last remaining lari and then set off for the … Read more
Day 52, 24th May, Stepantsminda
Day Stepantsmindi We set off early in the mistaken belief that the owner of the lorry park was coming to tap us for some money. In fact someone had arrived … Read more
Day 51, 23rd May, Tbilisi
A very pleasant morning was spent exploring the Sevanavank monastery and Jennifer bought some strings of beads made of amber and turquoise, and a pendant of silver with a moonstone … Read more
Day 50, 22nd May, Sevan
Day Sevan, Armenia Khor Virap and Geghard monasteries were what made filling in numerous forms, signing countless signatures and paying £4.89 insurance for visiting Armenia all worthwhile. Khor Virap is … Read more