Nov 16
On Nov 15 we completed our paperwork including getting a passport photo for Zarina. Today we have the day off to wind down and see the city. On the 17th Zarina will have a medical examination for her visa/passport and on 18 Nov, we have our appointment to get the visa and passport. Time is flying quickly!!! We leave in only three days!!!
Today we decided to go into the mountains above Almaty and visit the ski resort. They also have an Olympic-class speed skating rink. There are several lifts and the peak lies around 11,000ft. We drove to the resort at 7852ft and took the first lift up to 8525 ft (it was about 20 degrees F). Many of the houses around the resort are $$million$$ chateaus. They are very beautiful.
It took 8 minutes to get this photo because Alex was having toomuch fun throwing snowballs.
Here we are preparing for our ride up the mountain - Zarina is in her carrier and is seeing snow for the first time (and experiencing the cold - fortunately her Space Suit keeps her vacuum packed and I have an extra blanket).
How's this for unexpected? We all go up the mountain and on the way down, who do we run into? The Browns including Tansey!!! Boy, isn't this a small world?
posted by Lawrence @ 11:34 PM
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