Saturday, 1 Nov 2008 | Photo Gallery
train
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Saturday, 1 Nov 2008 | Views [554]
We departed UB on the 1.50pm train on Friday 31 October. The railway station was pretty busy, with young people hanging around for no apparent reason, and many locals boarding the train with an array of bizaare things, such as jeans, handbags, net curtains ... Read more >
Friday, 31 Oct 2008 | Views [458]
We decided to splurge on breakfast this morning. There is something very comforting about bacon and eggs. We went to the Museum of Mongolian History yesterday. It's a shabby little museum with good displays on the Mongolian Empire and it's demise.... Read more >
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Terelj National Park
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Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 | Views [925] | Comments [1]
Our guesthouse arranged for Michael and I to stay a night in a ger (traditional round felt tent) with a Mongolian family in Terelj National Park. The National Park is only an hour or so on a terrible road from UB. The park was very dry (as is everywhere ... Read more >
Monday, 27 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
UB
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Monday, 27 Oct 2008 | Views [358]
Ulaanbaator is the capital of Mongolia, and it's COLD here (about 0 everyday). The city is not attractive, with lots of construction, footpaths, buildings and roads in general disrepair, as well as a lot of dust and a fair amount of rubbish lying around.... Read more >
Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery
Train to Ulaan Baator
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