Mongolia (3)

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We drove to Gorkhi national Park where we stayed in a ger for two nights. A ger is what they call the round building the nomads put up; however they are just the same as the yurts we saw in Kyrgyzstan.

It was out in the middle of nowhere but we had hot water, our own bathrooms and had dinner in the restaurant sized communal building.

This picture is to remind me of the first morning we were there. The night before, electricity had gone out but I was too tired to care and just fell asleep.

In the morning, as you can see, I was ready for my shower at about 5:00 am when the electricity went out again. I’m very resourceful and decided to get in the shower quickly before people used up the hot water.

DUH! What I hadn’t realized is the water did not work without electricity. So I sat around in my towel hoping that the electricity would turn on sometime before breakfast.

It did. But I didn’t trust that it would stay on so I took one of the fastest showers possible.

The mountains were behind our gers and because I must have been a mountain goat in my previous life I cannot help but just wanting to climb on them.

I had an hour before breakfast and made my way up the grassy hill to the base of the mountain where I sat and communed with nature.

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My assigned seat that day was in the front row so I got a clear view of the dusty and bumpy road. … If you could call it a road. There were no signs or lines indicating it was the road and people seem to drive on any part of it they wanted.

In this video also was the completion of a lost luggage. The pink tags were supposed to go on the suitcase that was going to the camp and the gold tag was supposed to be on the suitcase that stayed back in Ulaanbaatar at the hotel.

After a lot of sleuthing and searching photos, Tessa found Alan’s suitcase with the wrong colored tag on it.

This was one of the best parts of the trip. This huge man on a horse statue is made out of stainless steel and is in the world’s book Guinness book of worlds records as the largest man and horse statue.

Because of the mountain goat in me, I was thrilled we were able to climb the steps all the way into the head of the horse and get a very close-up look at the man.

The temperature and the wind, climbing those outside steps was almost unbearable!

Here’s the certificate.

I believe they hold the record for the largest real boot in the world. It’s made of cow leather and is huge.

· “The Silver Tree” is a powerful symbol of Genghis Khan‘s bravery, wisdom, and determination in uniting the Mongol tribes.

The photos are of Genghis Khan and the rulers that followed him over the next 35 times.

And the prominence of the large whip is to symbolize the whip Genghis khan found at that very site which helped him rule. Is why the statue was placed on that very sight.

It is the tallest statue in Mongolia, and one of the tallest statues of a man in the world, at 40 meters (131 feet) tall. The statue is made of stainless steel and bronze, and it stands on a marble base.
It was built in 2008, and it cost around $4 million. The statue was erected to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan’s birth.
The Genghis Khan statue is a symbol of Mongolian national pride. It is also a popular spot for locals and tourists alike to take photos and enjoy the view. Visitors can take a cable car to the top of the statue for a panoramic view of the surroundings.
The chest and neck of the horse statue are the final stop for visitors, who have a 360-degree view from there.

The park also contains a museum, which has exhibitions relating to the Bronze Age and Xiongnu archaeological cultures in Mongolia, which show everyday utensils, belt buckles, knives, sacred animals, etc., and a second exhibition on the Great Khan period in the 13th and 14th centuries which has ancient tools, goldsmith subjects, and some Nestorian crosses and rosaries.

To the Mongolians, Genghis Khan is a symbol of their country’s strength and resilience. He was an incredible leader and military strategist who united the Mongol tribes and led them to victory in many battles.

His conquests created one of the largest empires in history, and his legacy is still celebrated today. The Genghis Khan statue was built to honor his memory and to remind the people of Mongolia of their proud history.

That is why The Genghis Khan statue in Mongolia is a source of national pride and one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.

This is just a demonstration of how cool my magic eraser on my samsung phone works. Now you see her; now you don’t.

A very old map and more sheep ankle bones for their games.

The view through a window as I was climbing the steps up to the top of the giant statue. These were horse legs.

I just couldn’t quit taking pictures of this giant statue.

What a boot!

And I couldn’t help myself from spending $22 on this beautiful ring.

We had a very fancy buffet in a beautiful hotel. The ceiling was fabulous, along with its bathroom. The creme brulee was out of this world.

Dale and Anne live in Houston. Anne is originally from Malaysia. They were both shocked to see one of the musicians who looked exactly like their son. They showed his photo on their phone and they were absolutely correct.

They bought the group’s $30 CD and took pictures with the guy that looked like their son.

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Mongolia is noted for this type of deep throated singing.

The farmer met us at a main road and had us follow him down these rutty roads to where their current garm was.

They are nomads and they move every 4 months to 2 years, depending on how much grass their farm animals eat.

Each time we visit a family they welcome us with their Local Foods. This time it is milk tea. It’s warm yak milk and it makes me sick. I had to pretend to sip a little before I put it on the table.

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This is how the farmer catches the baby coat.

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When I was growing up we raised sheep and some of the mothers were too stupid to figure out they needed to feed their babies. So we also fed the baby lambs from a 7-Up bottle with a nipple on it like they are doing here.

Their gers were quite homey and full of important things to them. The first one is the brand that they will burn into their horses’ backsides which his father passed on to him.

They were dressed appropriately for the cold weather in June.

Mongolia is about 200 miles north of International Falls, Minnesota. So I know it can get cold.

The two little goats came running up to me because they thought I was going to feed them. But once I screamed like a little girl they ran away.

They get electricity via the solar panel. We asked if they watch TV. They explained that all summer long they were much too busy; but during the winter when there was nothing to do, they did watch their shows.