Karakol

Sunset views from the boat on Lake Issyk-Kul

A sunset cruise on Lake Issyk-Kulin Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sunset on Lake Issyk-Kul

Lake Issyk-Kul sunset cruise in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sunset on Lake Issyk-Kul

Lake Issyk-Kul sunset cruise in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sunset on Lake Issyk-Kul

Lake Issyk-Kul sunset cruise in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sunset on Lake Issyk-Kul

Lake Issyk-Kul sunset cruise in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sunset on Lake Issyk-Kul

Lake Issyk-Kul sunset cruise in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Learning how to make a shyrdak felt craft

Taking a shyrdak-making crafts class in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan with Daimira.

Learning how to make a shyrdak felt craft

Taking a shyrdak-making crafts class in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Learning how to make a shyrdak felt craft

Taking a shyrdak-making crafts class in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Learning how to make a shyrdak felt craft

Taking a shyrdak-making crafts class in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A woman preparing whole-grain bread

At the Pioneer Village in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A woman preparing whole-grain bread

At the Pioneer Village At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A woman preparing whole-grain bread

At the Pioneer Village At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A Kyrgyz feast laid out at the Pioneer Village

The beginnings of a feast at the Pioneer Village near Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A Kyrgyz feast (vegetarian-style)

At the Pioneer Village experience near Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A vegetarian Kyrgyz salad

Vegetarian food in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Vegetarian oromo and manti

A sampling of traditional Kyrgyz dishes (prepared vegetarian) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Dark, ominous skies

At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

At the Pioneer Village experience in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

Sightseeing in Karakol

The beautiful Russian Orthodox Church in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.