Kyrgyzstan

  • Warmth In The Winter

    Buttah Chicken over Cauli Rice Trim Healthy Mama pg. 48 & 225 With the first spicy bite, I was unexpectedly transported to that first June night out in Jalalabad. A little Pakistani restaurant on the other side of town–bring your own… Continue reading

  • To The Beach

    Pella, Iowa, USA: Outside my front door, the rain drips off the weed that’s grown to Jack-in-the-Beanstalk proportions during the months I’ve been gone.  It’s drizzly and dreary and the reality of going back to work is on the horizon.I… Continue reading

  • Sleep in a Yurt

    Wendy blogs well and I was giddy she had me along for the ride: Sleep in a Yurt I’ve never been on a vacation like this one.It started out badly. Like we got lost before we got outta town and… Continue reading

  • Time Isn’t Money

    When you travel, time really is money. (Divide the complete cost of your trip by your waking hours. My cost: $15 per hour {in Europe}.)   –Rick Steves I wanted to get more than my money’s worth by sensorially sucking up every possible… Continue reading

  • Kellogg To Kyrgyzstan And Turkish Delight

    Start to Finish: I knew it was a long trip–29 hours–I went for comfort over fashion, and did not get on The Best Dressed List in any country. Selfie:  The past months have been intense, but the day before her… Continue reading