The artist, his daughter and his wife

Tajikistan part 2

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June 5th 2016
We arrived home late last night, after 26 hours of travelling. Yep, it is still far. You know you are tired, when you almost fall asleep as you are walking the airport corridors. Today is a quiet Sunday. With great internet, I decided to post another blog of last week's activities. Lots of pics with the speedy upload. We spent last weekend in Dushanbe, the capital. Reading a brochure ... read more

Asia » Tajikistan » Kurgan Tube

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The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the area was fiercely contested and not fully reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan beca... ... read more