Part Two

  • Road
    Road
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomad Camp
    Nomad Camp
    The camps have a lot of dogs to guard grazing animals from Eurasian Wolves.
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9145
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomad Camp
    Nomad Camp
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9148
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomads
    Nomads
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9163
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomad
    Nomad
    Our guides asked the nomads to run their horses toward camp for our photography.
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nomads
    Nomads
    Assy Plateau, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Turgen Gorge
    Driving Photo, Turgen Gorge
    Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9209
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turgen Gorge
    Turgen Gorge
    Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9214
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turgen Gorge
    Turgen Gorge
    Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turgen River
    Turgen River
    Turgen Gorge, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9219
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rough Road
    Rough Road
    Turgen Gorge, Ile Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan, September 16, 2025
    2025-09-16#9228
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Power Plant
    Driving Photo, Power Plant
    The main power plant for Almaty.
    Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9232
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Apartments
    Driving Photo, Apartments
    There is a lot of new construction.
    Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9234
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Apartments
    Driving Photo, Apartments
    Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9235
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Apartments
    Driving Photo, Apartments
    Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Apartments
    Driving Photo, Apartments
    Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Casino
    Driving Photo, Casino
    Though much smaller, Konaev is referred to as the Kazakhstan version of Las Vegas.
    Konaev, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9240
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Casino
    Driving Photo, Casino
    Konaev, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9241
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Casino
    Driving Photo, Casino
    Konaev, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9242
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Soviet Era Military
    Driving Photo, Soviet Era Military
    Konaev, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9243
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Mosque
    Driving Photo, Mosque
    near Konaev, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9245
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Kapshagay Reservoir
    Driving Photo, Kapshagay Reservoir
    One of the largest artificial lakes in Kazakhstan.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Train
    Driving Photo, Train
    The locomotive is a TE33A, a version of the General Electric
    TE33A, built under license by Lokomotiv Kurastyru Zauyty.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9254
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Harvest season.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9260
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9263
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Driving Photo, Onions & Potatoes
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Highway
    Driving Photo, Highway
    Very good highway.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9268
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9271
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hay
    Hay
    Going by while we were taking a bathroom break.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9275
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9281
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Plowing
    Driving Photo, Plowing
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9283
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Cattle
    Driving Photo, Cattle
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Extensive wind breaks of trees across the plain.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9299
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Ranch
    Driving Photo, Ranch
    Best guess that this is a ranch or a small community with a mosque.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9301
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9303
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Heading across a mountain range.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9304
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Mountain Pass
    Driving Photo, Mountain Pass
    Over the top and heading down.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Mountain Pass Runaway Ramp
    Driving Photo, Mountain Pass Runaway Ramp
    The approach to the ramps look a bit too curved for a truck with brake problems.
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9306
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Landscape
    Driving Photo, Landscape
    Almaty to Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driving Photo, Cemetery
    Driving Photo, Cemetery
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9318
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cat
    Cat
    Aigai Kum Guesthouse, Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9329
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Flower Bed
    Flower Bed
    Aigai Kum Guesthouse, Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9333
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Teddy Bear Sunflower
    Teddy Bear Sunflower
    Helianthus annuus
    Aigai Kum Guesthouse, Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9334
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Beer
    Beer
    Safer than water :-)
    Aigai Kum Guesthouse, Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#0517
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aigai Kum Guesthouse
    Aigai Kum Guesthouse
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Transformer
    Transformer
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9337
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Derelict House
    Derelict House
    I walked around after lunch.
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9338
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Donkeys
    Donkeys
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Oriental Virgin's Bower
    Oriental Virgin's Bower
    Clematis orientalis
    Basshi, Kazakhstan, September 17, 2025
    2025-09-17#9345
    Larry L. Jackson