February is usually the most dreary month of the year. The holidays have passed, the grey skies, cold temperatures, and snow/rain mix make for weeks you just want to get through until spring arrives. February 2026 in Tashkent has been unusually war,m with the average high temperatures historically (8C-46F) being the low temperatures, and the thermometer reaching into the high 60s and low 70s this week. Yesterday afternoon, it reached 72F(23C), and students were wearing shorts and t-shirts. Nadia and I took advantage of the warm temperatures and went for a walk downtown. We are getting used to soon becoming empty nesters and the next phase of our lives. I love the beautiful architecture of the city and the beauty of Nadia. The neighborhood around the Opera Theatre is my favorite place in Tashkent.
With the warmer weather, I am getting out more and exercising and improving my fitness. During the Lunar New Year Break, I ran or cycled every day. The government built a huge sports complex in anticipation of the Asian Games. Uzbekistan didn’t host the games as scheduled in September of 2025, but it did get a huge, open area for recreation. The facilities and grounds are not open to the public yet, but there are traffic-free access roads all around the area that make for a perfect bicycle ride. I hope they maintain clear paths for bicycles and running when it finally opens.
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