Cemetery at Manzhyly on the southern shore of Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our perfect day at Lake Issyk-Kul.
Intersections in large Central Asian cities are often equipped with underground walkways. Some of these underground passages are filled with shops and take on a life all their own. These three friendly young women help us stock up on paper supplies while in Bishkek. We gave each other (in broken Russian and English) some good laughs along the way. Read more about our visit to Bishkek and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
This dog served as our trail guide and led us up dry creek beds to enjoy fantastic views of the mountains and southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. We wish we could have taken him with us for future treks. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our perfect day at Lake Issyk-Kul.
