Beginning of three-week Central Asia trip. Several days in and around Almaty
Romantic painting in our "Hotel Kazzhol" suite
Zenkov Cathedral
Zenkov Cathedral
Panfilov Park
Panfilov Park
Panfilov Park, Eternal flame
Panfilov Park, Memorial of Glory
Panfilov Park, Memorial of Glory
Panfilov Park, Memorial of Glory
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Kumys (fermented mare's milk) is both healthy and a halal way to get inebriated
Mobile coffee vendors at Big Almaty Lake
Big Almaty Lake
Big Almaty Lake, view from ~200 ft
Big Almaty Lake, view from ~200 ft
Falcon show near Big Almaty Lake
Eagle picking up some dinner
The birds were trained to fly right at the visitors watching the show
Vulture getting some dinner
Golden Eagle
Kok Tobe hill
Restaurant Gakku (lots of horse and mutton on the menu)