Thursday 28 August 2008

mongolia



gandan monastery. this temple contains a 26 meter high 20 ton gilded statue of migjid janraisig.



our trusty 4x4 van.



our accomodation for the next 6 days.....gers

madame butterfly. she was so excited to show us her catch that she rendered the poor thing unable to fly. throwing it didn't work either.

chuluutin gol gorge.

hiking above terkhiin tsagaan nuur (white lake).




eeeeeagle.





horseridin' to the volcano....



crater. this volcano erupted 8000 years ago......



.....and the debris can be seen for miles.






decorative interior supports of a ger.



my new friend. you should have seen how excited he was to use my camera. his sister took this shot.



watching mongolia win gold in boxing. thank god for satellite tv.


the town of tsetserleg.


small sand dunes on our way back to ulaanbataar.


our travel crew and the best driver, baira.





1 comment:

anarchistezen said...

hello guys!!
We are well arived in France, and I cannot find the piece of paper you left me with your facebook accouts so cannot add you now! can you send it via email or add me : claire solery (my account's name). waiting forward for the after-Mongolia. Following closely your adventures:)
Bisous
Claire (and Ariane)