Please ignore the strange numbers and notes at the start of paragraphs; they are to help me identify photos to add when I can get uninterrupted wifi access. This was the last part of the Trans-Siberian (Trans-Mongolian…Trans-Manchurian) rail journey, from Moscow to Beijing. Having experienced the Russian part of the trip, then the short bitContinue reading “Last Lap to Beijing”
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Not all Mongolians are fierce…
But this one was! Can you imagine driving along a dusty road across a fairly barren landscape and then coming across this massive Ghenghis Khan memorial in the middle of nowhere! Mind-blowing. I was expecting something huge, but this took my breath away! You can actually climb right up (on the inside – the liftContinue reading “Not all Mongolians are fierce…”
A Ger in Terelj National Park
It’s now Friday 22nd April and we’re on the move again. This time, off to Terelj National Park to the east of Ulaan Baatar. On the way we stopped at the memorial to Russian soldiers, up a great number of steps, so I didn’t attempt it! But those who did…! Well, there were these MongolianContinue reading “A Ger in Terelj National Park”
…and into Mongolia
19th April – Next leg of the journey – to Ulaan Baator At 9pm we were off, back to the station, down the steps, up the steps and onto the train. This time we had lovely Mongolian attendants who were friendly and helpful. It made such a difference – as did the cool temperature onContinue reading “…and into Mongolia”
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