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Situated in a remote and desolate mountainous region, Murghab is a former Soviet military settlement high up in the Pamir Mountains at over 12,000 feet above sea level. It took three days to reach by bumpy car rides along the Afghan border and in the rough mountainous terrain, but the views were captivating and welcome was warm. Here are some of the highlights, even if a bit belated.
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| Yum! Shakarab salad before getting to the meaty main dishes and ribs in Dushanbe |
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| Tajikistan has water (and controversial dam projects) - beautiful |
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| Rhubarb grows wild in the springtime. Tajiks buy this as a roadside snack, peeling the rhubarb and munching on its sour roots. |
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| The road and small river separating Tajiksitan and Afghanistan |
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| The bumpy ride |
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| Everyone slows down when herders cross the road |
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| A bridge to Afghanistan |
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| Houses built into the mountain cliff on the Afghan side of the river |
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| Our mid-way point for an overnight stay in a cottage |
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| The ride to Murghab is rough and cold in May but it is also beautiful |
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| On top of the world in the Pamirs |
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| Hospitality demanded that the guest dance |
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| Music provided by local musicians was soulful. |
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| We awoke to snow after our night in the guesthouse. |
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| What do people eat in these parts? Yak, of course. |
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| This photo is one of my favorites. A bit forlorn but absolutely breath-taking. |
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| Tajik prairie dogs? |
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| A stop on the way home for roadside yogurt - YUM! |
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| Pretty scenery on the road |
You may want to know... what is it like to drive to Murghab from Dushanbe? Take a gander for yourself. I'll just say that after six days in the car, it did feel good to stand still for a while.
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| Another stop for some plov in the Kulob market |
I cannot resist finishing with more music (and my favorite instrument, the accordion).
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