Bishkek

One of the things I miss most about Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was the winter.  It was so beautiful after getting it's first snowfall.  I took this picture back in December, 1999, when I was leaving Kyrgyzstan for Turkey. … [Read more...] about Winter in Bishkek

One of my all time favorites are the Korean salads, including kimchee, at the Osh Bazaar.  You can hardly have a meal without Korean salads anymore in Central Asia. … [Read more...] about Korean Salads at the Osh Bazaar

I visited the famous Osh Bazaar in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.  It is probably one of the busiest locations in Bishkek.  Vendors arrive with products shipped from throughout Central Asia. … [Read more...] about Osh Bazaar in Bishkek

While walking in the city center of Bishkek in 1999, I was able to get some good shots of the Kyrgyz Honor Guard that stood in front of Lenin's statue.  This statue has since been replaced by Manas, a popular poet and hero in Kyrgyzstan. … [Read more...] about Kyrgyz Honor Guard

Beautiful Bishkek, Kyrgzyzstan.  A lovely city.  I lived in Bishkek from August, 1999, to December, 1999.  I lived with a well known actor and his family who once served as a host family for a Peace Corps volunteer.  From their apartment, they had a nice view of the Kyrgyz Ala-too mountains. … [Read more...] about Bishkek