September 30, 1995
A Dacha In Samarkand
After coming off the Kyrgyzstan trek, Peter, our trip leader, had arranged for us to go to Samarkand in Uzbekistan before continuing on up to Tashkent for the flight...Read this update
The Registan
It is said, the sand was strewn on the ground to soak up the blood from the public executions that were held there until early in the 20th century....Read this update
The Registan
It is said, the sand was strewn on the ground to soak up the blood from the public executions that were held there until early in the 20th century....Read this update
Exotic History Of Samarkand
From Wikipedia: At times Samarkand has been the greatest city of Central Asia, and for much of its history it has been under Persian rule. Founded circa 700 BCE...Read this update
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September 18, 1995
Serendipity In Tashkent
In September of 1995 we flew into Tashkent, Uzbekistan from New York City on Uzbekistan Airways on our way to join an REI trek into the mountains in Kyrgyzstan....Read this update
Trekking in Kyrgyzstan
The fall of 1995 Bob and I joined an REI adventure tour company based in Seattle Washington on an 18 day trek in the highest and most dramatic part...Read this update