Alarcha Photos

Well, I'm finally posting the alarcha photos that we took on Dad's last Saturday here. Dad, Aidai, Kuba, and I went to the alarcha and hiked and picnicked and took lots of photos. Here are some of the best ones.

Mountain and Clouds: Dad took this photo because we thought the sand slide looked like the clouds were drifting down the side of the mountain.

Mountain: When we were there, the clouds covering the top of this mountain were much easier to see, but at least in this photo, you can see the beauty of the mountain itself.

Wishing Tree: What looks like leaves on the lower branches of this tree are actually hundreds of strips of rags. People make a wish and tie a piece of cloth to the tree. There was a tree like this at the base of the waterfall in Karakol, and I wished there. We didn't have any cloth with us other than our clothing, so no wishing this time.

Road to Paradise: This is the path we hiked along through the alarcha. You can see how green everything is in this photo.

Facinating: Dad tells a story, while Aidai and Kuba listen raptly. Pop was a big hit with all my friends, and especially with Aidai and Kuba.

Like Father, Like Daughter: Dad and I smile by the side of the path.

Aidai and I: Okay, it's proper to say Aidai and me, but "Aidai and I" is so much more fun to say.

Towering Trees: You can see how beautiful the sky was, too, in this photo.

Flowers: Dad took this shot of the purple flowers that grow by the river up there in the mountains.

River and Rebecca: You'll have to take my word for it that this is a river b/c the darn photo turned out so pale that the river was blindingly white. I grayed it out here, but the detail of the water is just not there...

River: This is what the river actually looked like. It was just beautiful.

So Strong!!!: Thanks to an oh-so-clever optical illusion, I sit on Aidai's hand.

River Rock: Here I pose on the rock in the middle of the river. Again, the water turned out pale, but you get the gist.

River Chicks: Aidai and I balance precariously on the rock. Woo hoo!

Picnic Site: After all that photography...I mean hiking...it was time for a little refreshment.

Two-Headed Man: Hee, heeee! I love this photo. As I was snapping the picture, dad popped his head up like a turtle and made a funny face.

Melon Men: Kuba and Dad slice the melon and watermelon for our snack.

The Feast: For our picnic, we enjoyed super-sweet local melon and watermelon with fresh bread, dried local apricots, nuts, and mineral water. Yum...

Enjoy!: You can see what a great time we had. Dad really enjoyed his watermelon. :)

What a Cutie: Dad said, "What a cutie!" after snapping this photo of Aidai.

Yum: Kuba appears to seriously enjoy his watermelon.

Wheeee!: This watermelon is so good, I'm a two-handed eater.