We are loving relaxed family time together here in Tashkent for our Winter Break. Oliver and I went for another bike ride yesterday as temperatures got into the high 60s F. Quite a change from the snow and cold last week. The New Years holiday started today in Tashkent with local schools not in session until next Monday. The Mirobod Bazaar market was full of holiday shoppers and New Year’s Baskets for sale. The middle photo below is an all too common sight on the streets of Tashkent. Many Uzbeks drive at reckless speeds and there are many accidents like this one you come across in the city. The warm weather is much appreciated!
We visited the viewing deck of the Tashkent Television Tower. I don’t recommend it. The $8 admission price only gets you about midway up the tower. All the rooms smell moldy, and the observation windows could be better designed. We stopped at the Ukrainian Butcher shop to get pork shoulder for pulled pork sandwiches Nadia is making today for us.
We are looking forward to New Years Eve and our trip next week to Georgia!
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