Cotton Candy at Gorki Park - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Another bored vendor plying cotton candy in Almaty's Gorki Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Russian Women and Braid Extensions - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Think the braids are real? Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Bubble Machine at Gorki Park - Almaty, Kazakhstan
This vendor looks less than excited to be selling bubble guns in Almaty's Gorki Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Korean Kazakh Girl at Gorki Park - Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Korean-Kazakh girl hams it up for the camera. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Girl Playing in Fountains - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kids play at the fountain outside Almaty's Academy of Sciences. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Two Ponies and an Ass - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Enough said. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Kyrgyz Boy, Portrait Sketch - Almaty, Kazakhstan
This portrait artist at Gorki Park in Almaty had real talent. Most of his contemporaries were, let's say, a little less adept. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Humor Shot in Gorki Park - Almaty, Kazakhstan
A little mindless humor in the midst of deep thought. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Facepainting at Almaty Zoo - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Water Fowl at Gorki Park Zoo - Almaty, Kazakhstan
A closer look at the water fowl on display at the zoo in Almaty's Gorki Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Colorful Camel in Almaty, Kazakhstan
A camel decorated with traditional Kazakh symbols stands in front of the Ramstor mall, a showcase for Kazakhstan's embrace of modern materialism. ..Cities in Europe had the Cow Parade, Almaty the Camel Parade. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Quirky Monkey Sign Outside Almaty Zoo, Kazakhstan
Don't feed the animals at the Almaty zoo, or they may be afflicted with stomach aches...and disproportionately large heads. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Love Camel, Republic Square - Almaty, Kazakhstan
The Love Camel stands on Almaty's Republic Square. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Statue of Boy on Donkey - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Awkward proportions at Almaty's Republic Square. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Kazakh Yurt - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Audrey and Gulzhan peer into a yurt set up at Kok Tobe, overlooking Almaty. A tulip-covered camel (??) looks on. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Shopping in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Surrounded by the Almaty's best in bizarre Soviet architecture, a mobile phone repair shop has an "action" in September. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Bride and Zenkov Church - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Zenkov Church is a popular place for newlyweds to have their photo taken. Built entirely from wood - and supposedly without any nails - this church is one of the few buildings to survive the big earthquake in 1911. Today it is a colorful part of Panfilov Park in Almaty. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Kazakh Hair Salon - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dan overcame his fear of haircuts (after the Yerevan train station fiasco) and got a new do here in Almaty. The owners were all ethnic Kazakhs who had lived in China for the last 50+ years. The Kazakh government has wooed them back "home." Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Kazakh Parents at Wedding - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Proud Kazakh parents wait for their children to finish their wedding photos in front of the war memorial in Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Newlywed Kazakh Couple Holding a Dove - Almaty, Kazakhstan
A young bride has some difficulty holding a dove for the photographer on her wedding day. Panfilov Park, Almaty. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Commemorating Soviet Soldiers - Almaty, Kazakhstan
The memorial and eternal flame commemorating soldiers who lost their lives in WWI and WWII are popular places for wedding photos in Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Soviet Soldier Sculpture - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Soldiers from all 15 of the Soviet Republics burst forth from a 3-D memorial map of the former USSR in Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Soviet Soldier Memorial - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Profile of a Soviet soldier at the war memorial at Almaty's Panfilov Park. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Child's Drawing at Post Office - Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dan was shaken down by two plain-clothed security officers while taking this photo at the post office in Almaty. Who knew that taking a photo of a drawing from a 5th grader was considered high security? The men told Dan that "in Kazakhstan we don't take photos." What a welcome... Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
Old Parliament - Almaty, Kazakhstan
The old parliament in Almaty is decked out for Constitution Day. As one friend joked, it should be called "Victory Day," as in the president's victory over the constitution. He changed the constitution so that he can hold office for life and has an almost 90% control of parliament. Read more about our experiences in Almaty and the Tian Shan Mountains.
