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DAY 5 – 25th April, 2011
This was probably our most memorable day in Almaty as we headed to a mountain area for a barbecue at a “dacha” (Russian for holiday house).
Magnificent view
Arriving
Home-made cherry wine
Cellar (around 4°C even in summer)
Chicken on wood-fired barbecue
Plenty of fresh salad and bread
With our hosts, Anand & Vera, and young Patrick
Typical stream fed by melted snow
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Another memorable day in Almaty, as we browsed the local mall and surrounding area, and then enjoyed the warm hospitality of our hosts’ colleague. The home-cooked Kazak food was delicious, and the discussions we had about student travel and volunteer projects paved the way for future cooperation.
Paintings on sale in the mall
En route to dinner appointment – with snow-capped peaks in view
Beautiful plates – & delicious food
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Our last day in Almaty, which included a farewell lunch with our hosts and a visit to a park before taking an overnight bus to the Uzbekistan border.
Lunch with our hosts – and farewell from their son
Once on the bus, our only translator was our Russian phrasebook - which thankfully had English-style pronunciation beside the Russian
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First day in Uzbekistan - we arrived early and got a ride into the capital, Tashkent, and rested up after a long night in the bus.
First impressions
Quiet and comfortable room
Our spacious accommodation included a living-room (left) and a kitchen (right)
Lunch in a restaurant with a lovely patio
Check the prices (but thankfully, 50,000 Som = 30USD)
Sumptuous local food for dinner -- prepared by friends we spent the evening with
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