May 1 picnic at Ala-Archa

first thing to do when you get to the mountains..start cooking

this is going to be a yummy plov!


getting ready to eat

a vot nash plov...blin vot bylo vkusno...want more!

this is further up in Ala-Archa where you can't drive any more..it was a nice walk after a good meal

yep, snow on May 1 !


this is a dikaya verba... just found out what it is called in English... I am ashamed to say... pussy-willow ...for some strange reason

our great snowy mountains

turns out there is an ostrich farm on the way to/from Ala-Archa. 1 kg of ostrich meat costs 20 USD, and 1 egg, which is about 1,5 litres, costs 3000 soms! Can you believe this?! Wonder what they taste like

long time no posts

Hi All!

how are you and what's up? We have not gotten together for a looonggg time..this is so not good..Hope we will meet up one day and have dinner together like in the good old days.

Well, I decided to post a few pics from our May 1 picnic. I went with Sasha Rybalkin, his wife Marianna, and their friends. Those who have not seen me in a while might think I've gained lots of weight..well, I am expecting a baby! I am joining the Mom club :)

Denis, I miss you! Ty sovsem propal! I heard from Sasha that you are going to NY soon to hang out and attend a training! Good for you!

Nu vot, I will now try to figure out how to post pictires...forgot how to do that.

Hugs to all!

Jaka