Hardiman

Mongol Rally, 2009

Once you get into the Kyrgystan landscape pictures, please give them a go in the larger sizes. :)
Caught in the... act

Caught in the... act

29 Jul 2009 84
Memorial

Memorial

29 Jul 2009 67
The memorial to the dead of Stalingrad is monumentally serene and moving. The walls are of broken glass and gilt tiles which flicker in the light of the eternal flame. Very quiet music, reminiscent of a crematorium plays all the time, and there are many very, very serious Russian soldiers on constant guard.
Eternal flame

Eternal flame

29 Jul 2009 74
The memorial to the dead of Stalingrad is monumentally serene and moving. The walls are of broken glass and gilt tiles which flicker in the light of the eternal flame. Very quiet music, reminiscent of a crematorium plays all the time, and there are many very, very serious Russian soldiers on constant guard.
Honour guard

Honour guard

29 Jul 2009 95
Constant, silent, and motionless.
Roll

Roll

29 Jul 2009 62
Some of the names in the hall, and one of the (regimental?) badges on the ceiling above them. They surround the entire round hall.
Sorry

Sorry

29 Jul 2009 61
There are some shots you have to try to take, y'know?
The Motherland Calls

The Motherland Calls

29 Jul 2009 81
As she is apparently fully titled. Although "Mother Motherland" is another potential translation.
Mother Motherland

Mother Motherland

29 Jul 2009 89
As she is apparently fully titled. Although "The Motherland Calls" is another potential translation.
Shepherd

Shepherd

31 Jul 2009 65
Camel bothering

Camel bothering

31 Jul 2009 52
Look at me, for am I the defeater of camels

Look at me, for am I the defeater of camels

31 Jul 2009 77
The walk of shame

The walk of shame

31 Jul 2009 96
Off for a swim?

Off for a swim?

31 Jul 2009 74
Fashion guru

Fashion guru

31 Jul 2009 87
Arrival in Atyrau

Arrival in Atyrau

31 Jul 2009 102
You try pronouncing it.
Loadsamoney (and camera shake)

Loadsamoney (and camera shake)

30 Aug 2009 90
This is our last night with the whole gang, at an excellent restaurant in Atyrau. Oh how much I missed these guys after that! And not just for Chris's wodge of money! ;)
Best slow down for this bit...

Best slow down for this bit...

01 Aug 2009 126
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