Went on an overnight camping trip last weekend (Sat - Sun) to Tigoraya Balka (which translates as Tiger Valley/Ravine) Evidently as recently as the 1950's there were tigers there. It's a WWF and a World Heritage site. It's located 3 hours driving south of Dushanbe - yes, for those of you with a map or a good sense of the area, it's an area one does not want to go wandering off the beaten track! :)
I'm trying to post more pictures on Picasa, and provide the link to view them....
Meanwhile, it was a good weekend, but it really made me appreciate how dry the area is!
For those of you with a good sense of humor and some experience reading signs that aren't quite right.... check out the welcome sign in the picture. What do you think the original intention was?!!?
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My favorite photo so far! I look forward to reading about your adventures!
ReplyDeleteAre you one of the expensive visitors? We never noticed that before ... love the blogging!
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm an expensive visitor - doesn't that go along with my high maintenance persona?!?! :)
ReplyDeleteIs it a typo?? or what? the sign and the gentlemans hat were the first thing I noticed in the pic!
ReplyDeleteIn N Mexico i see lots of hats everyday and very dry here too.