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Tajikistan 2019

Tajikistan is one of the "Stans" located in Central Asia. I took a tour that followed a portion of the Pamir Highway, famous as one of the highest highways in the world. We drove through rugged country on a narrow road that was often gravel, with lots of ups and downs. Much of the time we were in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (seldom visited by tourists); eventually we made it to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Follow along with me on my journey.
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Our first glimpse of the high mountains (20,000' plus).
Our first glimpse of the high mountains (20,000' plus).		 This sign demonstrates the shape of Tajikistan, whose borders were drawn by Stalin.
This sign demonstrates the shape of Tajikistan, whose borders were drawn by Stalin. 		The scenery is often stark like this; no trees and very little green.
The scenery is often stark like this; no trees and very little green.
A biker, and we saw many of these, much to our surprise; this would be a super tough ride.
A biker, and we saw many of these, much to our surprise; this would be a super tough ride.		 More mountain scenery, which I found to be quite lovely.
More mountain scenery, which I found to be quite lovely.		 A young shepherd and his flock
A young shepherd and his flock
My first Tajik hotel room...
My first Tajik hotel room...		 The hotel's lobby.
The hotel's lobby.		 Kids always enjoy having their pictures taken.
Kids always enjoy having their pictures taken.
Look at this cutie, all dressed up to help collect water.
Look at this cutie, all dressed up to help collect water.		 This is a shopping mall...made with shipping containers! What a great recycling idea!
This is a shopping mall...made with shipping containers! What a great recycling idea!		 The front of one; the small town is Murghab.
The front of one; the small town is Murghab.
They decorate their padlocks!
They decorate their padlocks!		 A shopkeeper proudly showing us her wares
A shopkeeper proudly showing us her wares		 Golden marmot
Golden marmot
Hoopoe
Hoopoe		 More scenery; I hope you don't tire of such photos.
More scenery; I hope you don't tire of such photos.		 Uh oh...flat tire.
Uh oh...flat tire.
High mountain lake; too high for any vegetation to thrive.
High mountain lake; too high for any vegetation to thrive.		 These vistas are immense.
These vistas are immense.		 Camels...and these camels are in Afghanistan! We followed a river, which is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Camels...and these camels are in Afghanistan! We followed a river, which is the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Wonder how high that snow covered mountain is.
Wonder how high that snow covered mountain is. 		Four of us shared this room... This area is not yet ready for spoiled Western tourists.
Four of us shared this room... This area is not yet ready for "spoiled" Western tourists.		 Pre-schoolers and their teachers out for a walk.
Pre-schoolers and their teachers out for a walk.
Working in the field
Working in the field		 Another shipping container shop...out in the middle of nowhere.
Another shipping container shop...out in the middle of nowhere.		 The kids come to the fields with their parents.
The kids come to the fields with their parents.
Love the high mountains
Love the high mountains		 Our drivers relaxing and having some fun.
Our drivers relaxing and having some fun.		 A young shepherdess and her dog
A young shepherdess and her dog
This is the river that forms the border, and we followed it for several days!
This is the river that forms the border, and we followed it for several days!		 I can't resist taking flower pictures.
I can't resist taking flower pictures.		 You're looking at Afghanistan and the Wakhan Valley..
You're looking at Afghanistan and the Wakhan Valley..
A park in Khorog had this sign.
A park in Khorog had this sign.		 A garden worker
A garden worker		 Trees in the park; a welcome sight.
Trees in the park; a welcome sight.
A market; Afghan vendors come weekly to sell their goods.
A market; Afghan vendors come weekly to sell their goods.		 Only the Afghans have beards; they are not allowed in Tajikistan.
Only the Afghans have beards; they are not allowed in Tajikistan.		 A good looking Tajik man.
A good looking Tajik man.
Hats for sale
Hats for sale		 Fabric for sale
Fabric for sale		 Typical sight at the market
Typical sight at the market
Women always are drawn to fabric; obviously they like color.
Women always are drawn to fabric; obviously they like color.		 Great face
Great face		 Their version of MacDonald's
Their version of MacDonald's
We had a picnic lunch in this scenic spot.
We had a picnic lunch in this scenic spot.		 The confluence of two rivers, one of which had pink water!
The confluence of two rivers, one of which had pink water!		 The river was wide at this spot
The river was wide at this spot
And rough at this
And rough at this		 Afghan children frolicking in the river
Afghan children frolicking in the river		 This is one of the presidents retreats...
This is one of the presidents retreats...
A grandmother and her grandkids selling
A grandmother and her grandkids selling		 A pomegranate...not yet ripe.
A pomegranate...not yet ripe.		 Last picture of the river...
Last picture of the river...
More farm workers
More farm workers		 A young boy cooling off in the cattles' drinking water.
A young boy cooling off in the cattles' drinking water.		 A mausoleum, which is a popular shrine.
A mausoleum, which is a popular shrine.
A family visiting the shrine and curious about us.
A family visiting the shrine and curious about us.		 This is a memorial to bikers murdered in this spot a couple of years ago...
This is a memorial to bikers murdered in this spot a couple of years ago...		 Two young girls near a produce market
Two young girls near a produce market
Dushanbe, Tajikistan's capital, has many impressive buildings..
Dushanbe, Tajikistan's capital, has many impressive buildings..		 Hissar Fortres, now a tourist site.
Hissar Fortres, now a tourist site.		 How a room in a madrassah (Koranic school) might have looked.
How a room in a madrassah (Koranic school) might have looked.
A saleswoman and her grandaughter?
A saleswoman and her grandaughter?		 This room is in a new building, where the elite go for meetings.
This room is in a new building, where the elite go for meetings.		 The mosaics in this building were astonishing.
The mosaics in this building were astonishing.
Look at this picture made with mosaic tiles
Look at this picture made with mosaic tiles		 Isn't this something?
Isn't this something?		 The president and his mother
The president and his mother
A very large, wooden, reclining Buddha
A very large, wooden, reclining Buddha		 A wedding couple might wear clothing such as this
A wedding couple might wear clothing such as this		 This is an old photograph of Tajik women who were forced to cover their faces; Stalin banned this practice.
This is an old photograph of Tajik women who were forced to cover their faces; Stalin banned this practice.
Nightime light display in Dushanbe
Nightime light display in Dushanbe		 Another
Another		 A family visiting the park in the evening
A family visiting the park in the evening
Another rushing mountain river
Another rushing mountain river		 A last look at the mountains in Tajikstan
A last look at the mountains in Tajikstan
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