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Young Kazakh Boy With His Eagle and His Stallion  
   

Young Kazakh Boy With His Eagle and His Stallion

He'd obviously gotten bored while we ate (he was too young to sit at the table with us) because when we came out he'd saddled up his stallion and was ready for more photos (and attention)
Into the West - Part Two : Kazakh Hospitality

October 10th 2007
I've decided to put three seperate experiences into one blog, under one heading even though it's not strictly chronologically correct. But it sums up the wonderful hospitality we received from the Kazakh people nicely. The following events took place over a period of 9 days. When we woke up after our first night in Altai hotel it was to crystal clear blue skies and only a little slush on the gr ... read more
Asia » Mongolia

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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