Now I am back in Istanbul, this is probably my last post on my adventures in Uzbekistan. I just wanted to show you this: there we were, driving along in our wonderful Chinese-made bus Golden Dragon ...
Uzbekistan
Pazar in Samarkand
Outdoor markets are always great fun and who could resist a Uzbek market? After Turkish markets the choice of fresh produce was limited but it more than made up for that in terms of colour and ...
Suzani Heaven
Just what is a suzani, you may wonder. I know this is a cooking blog but we all fell in love with these and they are very much part of a trip to Uzbekistan. a mind-boggling selection ...
I’m in Bukhara!
Yes, I really am! And yesterday I was in Samarkand. Right in the heart of Central Asia. I can hardly believe it myself. These are the romantic names which evoke the fabled Silk Road which ...