On the beach in the Himalayas

We left Flo's friends house this morning. Like any city, leaving in the rush hour took a bit of time, but in Bishkek, you have the compensation of beautiful views of the Himalayas. They literally tower over the city.

We were headed for Lake Issyk Kul, a summer favourite with the Kyrgz and other central Asians. It feels pretty unique, a sandy beach with stunning views of the Himalayas. The lake itself is at an altitude of 1630m.

The kids lap it up and are quickly in the water and building sand castles.

Flo takes a well-earned rest whilst they play.Leia mais