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
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
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