Audrey and her horse take in some early autumn Kygyz sun. Although the autumn weather was a bit chilly, we were blessed with sunny weather for our horse trek from Kyzart to Song Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A friendly Kyrgyz man greets us along the path between Kyzart village and Song Kul Lake. As it was the end of the summer (mid-September), shepherds were beginning take down their yurts and move their animals from the high pastures back to the villages. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The area around Song Kul Lake is prime grazing land for horses, sheep, goats, cows, and donkeys (and any other grazing animal you can think of). In the summer season, the pastures are sprawled with yurts. By the time we arrived at the end September, only a few yurts remained, hinting at the coming darkness and desolation of winter. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com