News from MONGOLIA! I am here!
We spent a day and a bit on the train getting here from Beijing- which was a gas. Accomodations not too bad. When we got to the Mongolian border they had to change the wheels on the train, so each car got lifted up on a hydraulic lift and the old wheels, wheeled away and new wheels wheeled in. It would have been more fascinating, except that it was about 45 degrees and it was 11 PM! When we got the Monglian wheels and the Mongolian dining car, we headed off. The dining car was wonderful.....wood work lattice on the walls which also have wooden statues and instruments on them. Stunning. Had to have a cuppa from the Samovar when I was there.
Last night we stayed in a Ger- which was amazing....pictures to follow- (I went into town without either the camera or the card reader, so it will have to wait). The sky was the brightest blue- it was inspiring to know that there is blue clear sky somewhere in the world. The Ger was totally beautiful inside- very ornate and everything was a cupboard!
Now we are in Ulan Baatar- the capital- which is nestled in the hills. So far, Mongolia seems either flat dry and dusty or mountainous, green and lush. The green lush part has the most amazing rock formations.
Tomorrow we get back on the train and go to Russia. I just booked tickets to see Madam Butterfly in St Petersberg- which should be a gas.
More from me in Moscow...we are mostly on trains from now on....
6 comments:
Genie-Mongolia sound great and I hope you have lots of pictures of those wheels coming off and on! How's the group going? Russia - next stop - now that should be extraordinary and an Opera to boot. Are you going to get to the Hermitage? Lotsa love
Sounds like lots of adventures already....wowee just the train sounds great. I love coming along on the trip through your blog, thanks for taking the time
Can't wait to see the photos of the Grrrrr. The bets are on and we're all about to run and check it out on Google ....I think it's a round kind of a thing, right?
I would love to be saying "I just booked tickets to see Madam Butterfly in St Petersberg"...I did have a great week in Geroa but. Cheers!
Hi Gene
We are looking up a GER to see what it looks like.Sounds like you are having fun - your lucky duck.
I thought Mongolia would be a cold place - apparently not. Liz and I are both working hard at the library in the holidays - yer right! Enjoy life and look after yourself.
Genie
The trip sounds amazing. Thanks for taking the time to write - feels like I'm there - well almost!! Can't wait to see pictures of this part of the trip. I hadn't imagined Mongolia would be green and lush. Stay happy
Sharon
Your adventure sounds like a real hoot. Missed our breakfast together this morning. I too wish I had tickets to Madama Butterfuly in St P rather than to Ae Fond Kiss in Mt Vic!
take care
love graeme
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