The reason I’ve has so much fun in Bukhara, and also the reason I came back for a second round, is named Sadriddin Gulovs. I met Sadriddin as I stopped for coffee in a random cafe on a random street during a random afternoon in Bukhara. It lead to an […]
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Traditional Uzbek Music
Two videos of the incomparable Sadriddin Gulovs and his friend Sultan on traditional instruments of Uzbekistan. Though the video quality may be sub-par, I can attest that the performance itself was second to none.
Abdullah
As enjoyable as the city of Shakhrisabz itself is the day spent with my driver/guide to, in, and back from the town. Abdullah found me trying to figure out the share-taxi system in Samarkand, and convinced me to ride with him. As the only English-speaker, about my age, with a […]
Fortress Sauran
The Aral Sea Tragedy, in nine Acts.
Aral Sea The city of Aralsk was historically a major fishing port in the Soviet Union. This artwork, in the town’s train station, depicts the citizens of Aralsk shipping off fish to feed the rest of the USSR.
Aksai Gorge
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.