Sunday, August 31, 2008

Day 451 - A missing market

With Adam feeling marginally better, thanks to a miracle drug, we ventured out in search of the only site of interest in Shymkent: the Grand Bazaar. After walking around in circles for a good hour or so we gave up the search - later on we were to find out via the internet that the bazaar has been closed down!! During our search we came across an outdoor pond with children and adults alike happily taking a dip to escape the heat. The only other photo of interest we took today was an ironic photo of religion and war coexisting side by side. At night we managed to get a pretty good meal (Adam even managed to eat solids tonight - an improvement!) in an outside cafe surrounded by trees.

Back at the hotel we heard prayers echoing out from the Mosque across the road - it's melody sending us dreamily off to sleep.

Adlibing it out of bed.

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