Watching people doing what they do (by this I am referring to their work) gives us insights into the lives and practices of the people. How do they dr...
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We attended three actual performances on our Central Asian adventure. The first was a private dancing family presentation. This horse show’s par...
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While driving on a rural country road we spotted an interesting looking barn and field. So we stopped to take some photos. Off in another direction we...
Read MoreSheep Shearing & Felt Making in Kyrgyzstan
We rode from station to station on the subway in Almaty and photographed in interesting ones. The image of this very long escalator does not show how ...
Read MoreSubway Stations in Almaty Kazakhstan
Cemeteries and other burial grounds offer insights into the culture and practices of the location. Here are some in Central Asia....
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The countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have a dramatic architectural style where you see those beautiful domes (usually in blues and ...
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The architectural details in holy and historic places in Central Asia and colorful, intricate, and beautiful. Several images might seem to be repeats ...
Read MoreArchitectural Wonders (interiors) in Central Asia
Though eagle hunting used to be used as a source of clothing and food, it is now done as a sport and for demonstration reasons. Below the eagle huntin...
Read MoreEagle Hunting & Kok Boru (sort of Polo) in Kyrgyzstan
Markets and shopping along the Silk Road in the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan reveal the flavors of the area. Spic...
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The weather was HOT (July 7, 2023) but there were lots of people gathering sunflowers and taking selfies in the fields of flowers. I had more fun phot...
Read MoreSunflowers at Red River Farms
The yurt is a nomadic dwelling seen in Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Nomadic families and groups of people travel, ofte...
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I attended this annual quilt show with some avid quilting friends. The following are some of the quilts that caught my eye. And finally this image. Se...
Read MoreQuilt Show – Paducah April 2023
This post contains photos that did not seem to fit in the other categories in the Pueblos Magicos blog posts. We walked past a small folk art courtyar...
Read MoreMiscellaneous Mexican Images
We saw some incredible street art and murals in Mexico. We also saw some other interesting sights that might not be considered street art but are wort...
Read MoreOn the Streets in Mexico
One of the photographers on our trip (there were 6 of us) forgot to pack sunglasses. So when we encountered a sunglass seller he started shopping for ...
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