DEC 4, 19 .. ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA .. THE BLUE SKY HOTEL AND TOWER

 Yesterday I published a post showing Breakfast at Millie's Espresso.

What does yesterday's post have to do with The Blue Sky Hotel and Tower? Simple, to get to Millie's, I walk through the Blue Sky and as I'm walking to Millie's it remains ever present.

I seemingly am not able to resist photographing the Blue Sky whenever I am near it.

Below, in the background of each photo, are some of my favorite views of the Blue Sky.

In the foreground of these photos, you see the traditional Buddhist Temple that is located within the Choijin Lama Museum.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ulaanbaatar/@47.9157529,106.9160778,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5d96925be2b18aab:0xe606927864a1847f!8m2!3d47.8863988!4d106.9057439

The three below photos show the temple from other viewpoints.

At this point you are probably wondering why this post is not titled : The Choijin Lama Museum.

To see my post of the Choijin Lama Museum, please check out the below link..

http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2017/09/sep-4-17-ulaanbaatar-mongolia-temple.html

Here are a few other views of the Blue Sky Hotel and Tower.

The below photo looks up at the above building on the right.

IF you want to see another series of photos of the Blue Sky please click onto the below link..

http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2015/09/sep-24-15-downtown-ulaanbaatar-blue-sky.html

More??

http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2015/09/sep-24-15-downtown-ulaanbaatar-blue-sky_24.html

OK here is Part 3 of 3..

http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2015/09/sep-24-15-ulaanbaatar-blue-sky-hotel.html

There you have it. The Blue Sky Hotel and Tower is a beautiful sight and landmark in downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Cap

NOV 26, 19 .. ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA .. THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN

I was asked by one of our most 'faithful followers' and a close friend as well if I'd post some photos of the downtown area/buildings of Ulaanbaatar.

This being my fifth year visiting Ulaanbaatar, it is like home to me. Who takes any pictures at home? One gets 'numb' as to taking photos of their own home town.

When I was new here (the summer and autumn of 2015) I took hundreds of photos because Ulaanbaatar was not home yet.

That being said, I'm not able to post an all-encompassing 'photo shoot' of this area because I do not have my memory chip archives (dating back to 2015) with me on this trip. 

Further I've been unable to access my 'Google Blogspot' photo archives to get back to year 2015.

Finally, with the temperature at minus 20°F below zero last night, I'm not motivated to go do a photo shoot right now.

BUT I certainly AM ABLE to give you a brief look at the heart of the downtown area of Ulaanbaatar and I will now DO SO.

Beginning September the 10th, I snapped all of the below photos during this visit to Ulaanbaatar and included them in other individual posts. As you can see, the weather was wonderful in September and October and into early November as well.

CHINGGIS KHAAN SQUARE

If one feature 'defines' downtown Ulaanbaatar, it is Chinggis Khaan Square.

'Google Maps' (click on the below link) shows it as Sukhbaatar Square. It is now known as Chinggis Khaan Square.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ulaanbaatar+Metropolitan+Area/@47.9173452,106.9129935,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5d9692edcbb624f1:0xe1e2457c790545d4!8m2!3d47.9090129!4d106.8907103

If all you ever see of Ulaanbaater are the below three photos, you've seen the heart of the city.

Do you see the building on the extreme right edge of the above photo?

Now I'm going to turn 90° to my right.

The same building is to the left in the below photo. 

In the above and below photos, notice the pink and white building in the distance.

This is the Ulaanbaatar Opera House.

Notice the building to the left of, and behind, the Opera House. Below are closer looks at it. My dentist's office is in this building.

THE BLUE SKY HOTEL AND TOWER

The Blue Sky Hotel and Tower is directly across Peace Avenue from Chinggis Khaan Square.

The Blue Sky also defines the heart of downtown Ulaanbaatar.

There you have it. My best effort to give you a brief review of the heart of downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Smiling at giving this my-very-best-shot.

Cap

The below link will take you to my OCT 12, 15 post showing downtown Ulaanbaatar..

http://bobbacaps.blogspot.com/2015/10/oct-12-15-downtown-ulaanbaatar-chinggis.html

SEP 27, 15 .. THE BLUE SKY Hotel and Tower .. Part 3 of 3

You may wish to return to Part 2 of 2 because I added the following fourteen (14) additional photos to the post.

The North waiting area inside the front entrance ..

The entry into the dining room at the front entrance.

Immaculate restrooms.

The waiting area at the South entrance to THE BLUE SKY.

My own writing table ..

A fun visit to the restaurant.

A great half-sandwich with fries for 6,500 Mongolian Tug or US $ 3.27 .. What a deal.

Now .. Now .. Now .. I actually think that I am finished with THE BLUE SKY Hotel and Tower ..

Smiles .. Captain Kanbaatar ..

ONLY A FEW OF YOU REALIZE THAT IT TRULY IS A WONDER I GET ANY POSTS PUBLISHED .. IN MY MIND NOT ONE IS EVER READY TO PUBLISH .. I WOULD FUSS WITH THEM ENDLESSLY .. 

WELL AT LEAST YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING HERE .. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL WEEKS SINCE YOU DID ANYTHING .. SIGNED .. MY INTERNAL CRITIC .. 

SEP 24, 15 .. THE BLUE SKY Hotel and Tower .. Part 2 of 3

In Part 1 of this two-part-post I showed the exterior of THE BLUE SKY.  Part 2 is not extensive but I want to show you photos of the lobby because I often frequent it.

From across Peace Avenue looking South you see the main entrance to THE BLUE SKY.

As you look up and are about to enter the lobby you see the proper name of the building.

THE BLUE SKY Hotel and Tower ..

As you step into the lobby you see the below. Because THE BLUE SKY itself is narrow .. so too is the lobby area.

Looking to your left in the above photo you see the front-desk. I cannot emphasize too strongly how polite, courteous and friendly the front-desk staff have always been to me. I have become a regular visitor to the lobby.

Turning to your right as you enter THE BLUE SKY is a very pleasant waiting area.

This is my safe-haven in downtown Ulaanbaatar.

Going straight to the right-hand corner in the above photo and standing with my back to the Captain's Chair I snapped the below photo looking back at the main entrance off Peace Avenue.

You can see the Captain's Chair in the left corner below from which I snapped the above photo. 

Standing with my back against the front desk and looking West at the waiting area you see the below scene.

In the below photo I have gone back to the entry door and stepped off to my left. Looking diagonally back at the waiting area you see the two below views.

Looking up you see the beautiful entryway chandelier.

I so enjoy this quiet waiting area as I wait for friends to meet me. Sometimes I just need to sit down and relax. If I need to make phone calls it is quiet with great cell-phone reception. Finally I have access to absolutely spotless restrooms that I will show further below.

Back to the front desk.

Notice the doorway to the left of the front desk.

This is an entrance into a lovely dining area that I show below.

Turning to your right from the above you find the bar below.

I slipped into the dining room and enjoyed a nice visit.

A nice half sandwich with fries cost 6,500 Mongolian Tug or US $ 3.27 not bad for a great snack.

Now I am going to return to the view as you enter the main entryway off Peace Avenue.

Going straight down the hallway you find the restrooms off to the right.

Immaculate is an understatement!

Continuing down the hallway you come to a second waiting area at the South entrance.

The first photo below looks back North at the main entry off Peace Avenue.

I am here to shout that everything is absolutely spotless!

The above and below photos show the South entry waiting area.

Below is 'My Table' where I love to write and to send YOU post cards.

I really enjoy THE BLUE SKY Hotel and Tower ..

In my next post I will show you photos of Sukhbaatar / Chinggis Khaan Square.

Smiles .. Kanbaatar .. or .. Cap if you like ..