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Inner Mongolia - May 2009

Janet said I could go with her on a five day trip to inner Mongolia if I was good. She meant, if I would be a good boy. I thought she meant I could have a good time. Anyhow, it was a fun trip. Comments about the photos will be added as time permits.
Enjoy!
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Sunrise Hohhot -1
Sunrise Hohhot -1		 Sunrise Hohhor -2
Sunrise Hohhor -2		 Sunrise Hohhot - 3
Sunrise Hohhot - 3		 Mongolian Greeting - Song and wine (7-up)
Mongolian Greeting - Song and "wine" (7-up)
Mongolian Greeter Gegen Tola Grasslands
Mongolian Greeter Gegen Tola Grasslands		 Sign (Sauna and dancing)
Sign (Sauna and dancing)		 Yurt Hotel
Yurt Hotel		 Directions
Directions
A genuine Yurt
A genuine Yurt		 Some Travelers
Some Travelers		 Traditional Mongolian Prince
Traditional Mongolian Prince		 Yurt with Big Door
Yurt with Big Door
Service Yurt
Service Yurt		 Yurt With Picture Window and Picture in Window
Yurt With Picture Window and Picture in Window		 Travelers approaching Yurts
Travelers approaching Yurts		 Yurts at sunrise
Yurts at sunrise
Mongolian Performers
Mongolian Performers		 Mongolian Chanteuse
Mongolian Chanteuse		 Mongolian Cantor
Mongolian Cantor		 Mongolian Folk Singer
Mongolian Folk Singer
Mongolian Violin
Mongolian Violin		 Mongolian violinist
Mongolian violinist		 Mongiian violinists
Mongiian violinists		 er.....
er.....
Mongolian Traveler and Mongolian
Mongolian Traveler and Mongolian		 Female Mongolian Traveler and Mongolians
Female Mongolian Traveler and Mongolians		 Foreign Terpsicorian with Mongolian Dancers
Foreign Terpsicorian with Mongolian Dancers		 Foreign Expert giving Dancing lesson
Foreign Expert giving Dancing lesson
They are playing musical horses
They are playing musical horses		 They are playing king of the Mount
They are playing king of the Mount		 Solution for single passenger saddle
Solution for single passenger saddle		 Yoga on the road
Yoga on the road
Reducing wind resistance
Reducing wind resistance		 Returning from the rtaxidermist
Returning from the rtaxidermist		 Proclamation of national pride.
Proclamation of national pride.		 Horse persons in repose
Horse persons in repose
Horse persons in close encounter
Horse persons in close encounter		 Technique for sleeping on a crowded train.
Technique for sleeping on a crowded train.		 Testing the domino theory
Testing the domino theory		 Modified piggy-back ride
Modified piggy-back ride
Teaching new dance step
Teaching new dance step		 Solo Dance Performance
Solo Dance Performance		 Traditional Mongolian Greetings
Traditional Mongolian Greetings		 Mongolian greeters
Mongolian greeters
Mongolian greeters practicing greetings
Mongolian greeters practicing greetings		 Wrestlers receiving gifts from Taiwan
Wrestlers receiving gifts from Taiwan		 Wrestlers with the Chairman of the Taiwan Kuointang
Wrestlers with the Chairman of the Taiwan Kuointang		 Expatriate receiving greeting from Mongolian greeter
Expatriate receiving greeting from Mongolian greeter
Bonding
Bonding		 Janet in the Grasslands
Janet in the Grasslands		 Expatriate holding up a fence
Expatriate holding up a fence		 Fancy wire work
Fancy wire work
Fences, shadows and Yurts
Fences, shadows and Yurts		 Bovine recalcitrance
Bovine recalcitrance		 Seriously, this was authentic ---and cool!
Seriously, this was authentic ---and cool!		 Mother and Daughter
Mother and Daughter
Mother of the House
Mother of the House		 Yurt latch
Yurt latch		 Well from another age
Well from another age		 Mounted Blonde expatriate
Mounted Blonde expatriate
expats 2
expats 2		 expats 3
expats 3		 expats 4
expats 4		 Expatriaticus Simpsonias
Expatriaticus Simpsonias
Expats 5
Expats 5		 rxpats 6
rxpats 6		 Pollchek in the lead
Pollchek in the lead		 Nibley at the finish line
Nibley at the finish line
The three horse women of the ......
The three horse women of the ......		 Same three women
Same three women		 On the trail
On the trail		 Trainer at the helm
Trainer at the helm
Blonde expat becoming acquainted with mount
Blonde expat becoming acquainted with mount		 Blonde expat aboard recalcitrant mount.
Blonde expat aboard recalcitrant mount.		 Nibley in the fore
Nibley in the fore		 Amber and Betty, our Custodians.
Amber and Betty, our Custodians.
Camels in the grassland
Camels in the grassland		 aReclining Camel
aReclining Camel		 Horse people awaiting mounts
Horse people awaiting mounts		 Travelers revelling approaching Gobi Desert
Travelers revelling approaching Gobi Desert
Students blocking important sign
Students blocking important sign		 The Premier Camel
The Premier Camel		 Dunes
Dunes		 Camel followers with their collectors.
Camel followers with their collectors.
into the vast emptiness of the Gobi
into the vast emptiness of the Gobi		 Sooner atop ancient transpsort exploring Digital Imagery
Sooner atop ancient transpsort exploring Digital Imagery		 Respite along the way
Respite along the way		 Expat, Camel and Tender
Expat, Camel and Tender
TOLS and Beautivul blonde alive on Gobi Desert
TOLS and Beautivul blonde alive on Gobi Desert		 Lady Diana and her retinue
Lady Diana and her retinue		 Another one
Another one		 Blonde Expat aboard desert schooner.
Blonde Expat aboard desert schooner.
another expat
another expat		 A building at Mausoleum of Ghengis Kahn
A building at Mausoleum of Ghengis Kahn		 Aphorism
Aphorism		 Ascending 99 Steps to Kahn Mausoleum
Ascending 99 Steps to Kahn Mausoleum
The Long Path
The Long Path		 Travelers among less onerous forms of transportation
Travelers among less onerous forms of transportation		 Obas and prayer shawls
Obas and prayer shawls		 Gate to Kahn Mausoleum
Gate to Kahn Mausoleum
Obao and prayer shawls
Obao and prayer shawls		 Native wear
Native wear		 Tour Guide, Tour person and Obao
Tour Guide, Tour person and Obao		 Tour gude with sunblock
Tour gude with sunblock
Table decoration - New Hotel
Table decoration - New Hotel		 A whole new city in Erdos
A whole new city in Erdos		 Main Intersection- New City - No Cars
Main Intersection- New City - No Cars		 Workers braving traffic to cross intersection
Workers braving traffic to cross intersection
Ghengis and his buddies
Ghengis and his buddies		 Genghis - In his preserved state
Genghis - In his preserved state		 Marco Polo - One of Ghengis' homies
Marco Polo - One of Ghengis' homies		 Ghengis nd his court
Ghengis nd his court
Two great steeds - Mongolian symbol
Two great steeds - Mongolian symbol		 Main Drag - 6:00 A M
Main Drag - 6:00 A M		 Temple - Hohhot
Temple - Hohhot		 Stone Lock
Stone Lock
Bell Tower
Bell Tower		 Portal
Portal		 Inscense Burner on steroids
Inscense Burner on steroids		 Worshipper
Worshipper
Temple Rehab
Temple Rehab		 Spare parts depot
Spare parts depot		 Lama taking inventory
Lama taking inventory		 Inventory
Inventory
Perusal
Perusal		 Expat traveler and new friends
Expat traveler and new friends		 Amber and Barely clothed friend
Amber and Barely clothed friend		 A Beautiful young student
A Beautiful young student
Mongolians observing TOLS (Traveler of Large Size)
Mongolians observing TOLS (Traveler of Large Size)		 Hohot Museum and passer-by
Hohot Museum and passer-by		 Genghis Kahn and the Warring Hoardes
Genghis Kahn and the Warring Hoardes
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Guest 16-Oct-2009 13:59
I send my thanks and Hooray for you.....how are you and where are you? My adventure of late is enjoying the beach at Carlsvad, Ca. Dee Ann Alder
Ed & Connie Knight 09-Jun-2009 00:19
Jim, these are great photos! We are so glad to still be on your "pictures" list. What a wonderful time you all had on the Mongolian trip and all the trips and adventures of this past semester. Hope to see you home soon.
Connie Knight
Beu'lah Mary 06-Jun-2009 15:10
Thank you Jim. What a wonderful advernture you two have been on. Experiences like this are your reward for your continued service to the Lord. God bless you both!
Beu'lah Mary (formerly Mary Callahan of Long Beach, Calif.)
Bruce Simpson 06-Jun-2009 12:16
Jim you line up good with those wrestlers. Good pictures I enjoyed them.
Pam Houston 06-Jun-2009 05:54
Just amazing pic's...you and Janet on camels, priceless! Also, seeing you dancing with Mongolian women, "you still got it!" LOL! So many sights....thanks for sharing
rochelle mooth 05-Jun-2009 13:23
Thanks for sharing....wonderful pictures....great adventure!
Katie 05-Jun-2009 09:50
£Édidn't see you on a horse?????
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