I HOPE ..

MAKE NO MISTAKE .. I FULLY REALIZE HOW BLESSED AND HOW LUCKY AND HOW FORTUNATE I AM TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL AS I DO. THE ENTIRE POINT OF MY WEBSITE HERE IS TO REALIZE MY DESIRE THAT .. IN SOME SMALL WAY .. ONE OF MY POSTS OR ONE OF MY PHOTOGRAPHS WILL MAKE ONE PERSON'S DAY JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER.

TO FEEL GOOD .. DO GOOD !

I HOPE THAT SOMEONE VISITING MY WEBSITE WILL SEE SOMETHING ON IT THAT THEY WILL NOT EVER BE ABLE TO SEE OR TO DO OTHERWISE .. AND THAT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL MAKE THEIR DAY OR THEIR LIFE JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER !


IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEALTH AND ADEQUATE MONEY TO FOLLOW-YOUR-DREAM .. WITH DISCERNMENT .. FIND THE COURAGE AND HAVE THE GUTS TO DO WHAT GOD IS CALLING YOU TO DO!


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Showing posts with label The Republic of Tuva. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Republic of Tuva. Show all posts

Saturday, 15 December 2018

DEC 15, 18 .. KYZYL ( КЫЗЫЛ ), Monument to the First Russian Teachers of Tuva Republic.

Directly across the street from my hotel here in Kyzyl ( КЫЗЫЛ ), is an amazing Russian Orthodox Church. I plan to do another Post just on this church.


Come to think of it, I can't recall seeing very many Russian Orthodox Churches in my lifetime that I don't think are amazing.



As I was doing my photo shoot of the church, I happened-upon a very small, very simple and basic monument.

When I explored it further, I learned that it was a Monument to the First Russian Teachers of Tuva Republic.


So I added a photo shoot of the little monument to my above project taking photos of the church.


The tender little monument was very happy to get some attention.







Below you see the Russian Orthodox Church and its location relative to the monument.






In the above and below photos, you see the signs for the bus stop directly across the street from my hotel.




КЫЗЫЛ (Kyzyl) is spelled below with the Russian L that looks like this : Л.  



КЫЗЫΛ (Kyzyl) is spelled below with the Greek L that looks like this Λ.




Much Joy and Happiness as each of you experiences the Holiday Season which is upon us.

Cap here in Kyzyl and Patti in Anchorage

Friday, 14 December 2018

DEC 14, 18 .. KYZYL (КЫЗЫЛ), REPUBLIC OF TUVA, RUSSIA .. THE OBEISK CENTER OF ASIA

There is a saying : I don't have a dog in this fight.

So I will say it : I don't have a dog in the fight / in the semi-heated debate, as to where the precise center of Asia is located. Several locations (in Russia and in China) claim the title.

These two points I am sure of :

1. I am in  Kyzyl ( КЫЗЫЛ ), REPUBLIC OF TUVA, RUSSIA.

2. Here in Kyzyl there IS a very prominent attraction that is called :  THE OBEISK CENTER OF ASIA.

I have done my homework (Google) on this issue and will not go any further with a discussion about it.

Suffice it to say :  THE OBEISK CENTER OF ASIA is one very beautiful and interesting attraction to visit here in Kyzyl.

Yes I'll say it : A visit to THE OBEISK CENTER OF ASIA is a must-see must-do experience if you ever get here to Kyzyl.

When my flight from Irkutsk to Kyzyl landed on November 30th, my hosts immediately drove me here to view the geographic center of Asia. Then after our visit, we went to a restaurant.

Photos please!









If you look closely at the below closeup photo of the walking surface, you will realize just how dangerous it is in the snow and ice.








I've seen summertime photos of the site and the fountains are really beautiful.





In the above and below photos, you can see the venue is on a river.



The two photos below show the river as it appears in December.
















Thank You Kyzyl.



A very special place to visit. 

I hope all of you enjoyed a tour of through The Center of Asia.

Smiles Cap and Patti in Anchorage