A treasure under every rain bow

We enjoyed a river boat activity with the local Branch of members

many big rivers in Russia, industry is a big part of their economy
this is in Tomsk

the rivers are wide and long, they run from the south to the north, very active all the time

day before transfers, another group says goodbye, it is a bitter sweet, we get to know so many great young people, then we say goodbye as they head to new area's or home.

the eternal flame, reperesents Russia's victory day , war with Hittler

trying to find that perfect hat,

Ladies take a walk in lake Biakal, it's average temp is 34 degrees in the summer

the south end of lake Biakal ,

big country with big swings

Rivers are big and active. This is in Irkutsk

Typical country side in most of Siberia

They say a pictures says a Thousand words, I thought this one told of a life time of experience

Lenena, It is in Ulana Uda, you can see it from a jet as you fly at 20000 feet

the only wild animals we have seen in this part of Siberia, they say they are more north and east of us. To many hungry people in the south and center I guess

Monistary in Ulana Uda, Buddist

say a prayer and hang a rag, the prayer will keep repeating as the rag waves in the wind

the country is a little dryer and sandy on the East side of Lake Biakal and the mountain , many prayer sent from this area

typical village along another small river, leading to a bigger river

this is a veiw you see about any wheres we have gone in Siberia in late June and July

We have been here long enough to say good bye to our mission president, they have a tie cutting ceremony, they take all the ties from the missionarys and make a quilt .

There are about 75 missionary's that take part in this tradition, they say it makes a nice quilt , a way of reflection and bringing back some great memories I suppose