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The day our support van got stuck in a river  
   

The day our support van got stuck in a river

The driver continued to drive around with no clutch (and a broken ankle)
Horseback Riding In Mongolia

August 22nd 2007
Honestly the most other-worldly place I have been in my life. Again this was a trip with Girlguiding UK and the aim was to ride across the Mongolian Steppe in aid of the Girlguiding UK Friendship fund. Main thoughts about Mongolia: • Everywhere smells of cheese, EVERYWHERE, no exceptions, not even the airport. • The grass is a lot sparser close up than it appears from a d ... read more
Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

Mongolian Flag The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more
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