Archive for 'Kyrgyzstan'
Sary Chelek
Sary Chelek lives up to its billing as one of the gems of Kyrgyz natural beauty (a pretty tall order). A large alpine lake set in a deep mountain bowl and surrounded by pines, Sary Chelek reminds me of the rugged beauty of the mountain lakes high in the American Rockies (specifically, since they were […]
Posted: January 4th, 2012 under Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Travel, Uncategorized.
Tags: Alexandra, Aliciya, Christina, Family, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Kyrgyzstan, Larry, Mapping, Swimming, Travel, William
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New Year’s Eve at Our Place
[flv]http://memmott.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/newyears.flv[/flv] A great New Years with lots of wonderful friends!!!
Posted: January 3rd, 2012 under Bishkek, Celebration, Kyrgyzstan.
Tags: Aliciya, Bishkek, Holiday, Kyrgyzstan, Myrna, New Years, Philippines, Tatyana
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Arslanbob
Millennial Walnut Tree Arslanbob is a wonderful little village north of Jalalabad. Surrounded by ancient walnut forests, and with a particularly hospitable population, it is a great place to just relax. Arslanbob lies some 30 miles off the main Bishkek-Jalalabad road. The road is good, and it’s a pleasant drive through the countryside. Attached you […]
Posted: December 29th, 2011 under Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Travel.
Tags: Alexandra, Aliciya, Christina, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Jalalabad, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Myrna, Tatyana, Travel, William
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Happy New Year CAFMI!
This is the New Years card I got from the guys at the Central Asian Free Market Institute (CAFMI). Love it! Happy New Year to everybody, and especially to the CAFMI Crew!
Posted: December 29th, 2011 under Celebration, Economics, Kyrgyzstan, Politics.
Tags: Celebration, Economics, Freedom, Kyrgyzstan, New Years, Politics
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A Great Winter (or Summer) Hike
One of the easiest places to go from Bishkek to get away from it all is Alamedin. And though it is a nice trip any time of year, there are reasons why it is an especially good place to go in the winter. Alamedin Canyon has many advantages. Only about 40 minutes from downtown Bishkek, […]
Posted: December 28th, 2011 under Bishkek, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Travel.
Tags: Bishkek, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Hot Springs, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Mountains, Swimming, Winter
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An Exciting 6-yr-old Christmas
[flv]http://memmott.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas2011.flv[/flv] Aliciya had a blast, as you can see in this short clip. That made Christmas for all of us, of course. Merry Christmas to all!
Posted: December 25th, 2011 under Bishkek, Family, Kyrgyzstan.
Tags: Aliciya, Bishkek, Christmas, Family, Kyrgyzstan, Lucita, Myrna, Tatyana
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Aid to children with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan is a sign of a new level of relations between USA and Russia
See 24.kg for the story.
Posted: December 7th, 2011 under Kyrgyzstan.
Tags: Assistance, Kyrgyzstan
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To The South
Osh, Jalalabad, Batken, Sary Chelek, Arslanbob. Whereever in the south you are going to, the most direct route is down M41 south from Kara Balta. Down, though, might not be the right word, since you first have to climb to 10,000 feet of altitude — twice! Even leaving out the destination, and there are several […]
Posted: December 4th, 2011 under Google Earth, GPS, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Osh, Travel.
Tags: Google Earth, GPS, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Travel
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A Bit of Canyonlands in Kyrgyzstan
A couple of weeks ago I visited the Bordunskiy/Krasnyy Most area near Boom Canyon on the road to Issyk Kul Lake. I’d been told to expect a Grand Canyon-type experience. Well, that’s a bit of an exageration, but the area is gorgeous, anyway, and pretty unspoilt. Definitely worth a day trip, and I’d love to […]
Posted: September 16th, 2011 under Bishkek, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping, Travel.
Tags: Bishkek, Day Trip, Google Earth, GPS, Hiking, Kyrgyzstan, Larry, Mapping, Mountains, Travel
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Zeppelin to Reopen!
My favorite Bishkek nightspot, Zeppelin Rock Club, will reportedly re-open September 10. It’s been closed all summer for renovation. I got a bit of a look into the place today and it looks like it will be significantly bigger and greatly improved. Hopefully the “spit n’ sawdust” character of the bar will not give way […]
Posted: September 3rd, 2011 under Bishkek, GPS, Kyrgyzstan, Mapping.
Tags: Bishkek, GPS, Kyrgyzstan, Nightlife
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