Khiva Horseman
Khiva Uzbekistan 2012
Khiva isn’t a very large city. Torie and I walked the alleys and squares looking for photos and, in Torie’s case, artisanal handicrafts. Uzbek music drifted from one particular shop and it must have had a magical power because each time we heard it, we would enter the shop unaware that we had examined the merchandise several times before. Finally, we settled down in an open plaza to await a puppet show. It was then we spied this man on his horse. Wait. That is key to getting good photographs.
The Uzbek version of Punch and Judy
There is something about this man’s expression, isn’t there? I get the impression that to him his puppets are alive.
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Thanks for sharing. These photos in Uzbekistan/Kyrgystan reinforce my enthusiasm for an upcoming visit with Penelope/Uzbek Journeys this coming May 2013!
Hi, Kay.
Thanks for your comment. You’ll have a wonderful time in the Stans. I envy you!
Best, Rosemary
Great pictures of Central Asia. I love Uzbekistan and the whole region actually. Big hug from Morocco!
Hi, Joao. Thanks for checking my site. I checked yours, too. Great ideas for travel and beautiful photos. Since you mentioned Morocco, I looked at your Moroccan page…Merzouga has changed completely since I first visited there 20 years ago. Good Travels!!
Rosemary