Category Archives: TRAVEL Blogs

September 15, 2023 Day 1 Boise to Umatilla, Oregon 249.7 miles We got a late start this morning. Rob still had some things to do on the car and then pack everything in. So we got on the road about 9:45. We are taking the Woodie which does have a newly rebuilt engine in place.Continue reading “Victoria Canada Model A Tour”

Day 12 May 24, 2023 Tashkent Uzbekistan to Boise Idaho The check in counter had a long line when we got there. It got even longer before we reached the counter. The process seems to take quite a long time. Signage is not the greatest but we did find immigration. They don’t seem to careContinue reading “Uzbekistan”

Day 11 May 23, 2023 Samarkand Uzbekistan to Tashkent Uzbekistan Sorry this is so late. This was a very long day that combined with the next day. It has taken several days to get back on the correct time pattern. We started with a visit to a tourism complex where they made silk paper. TheContinue reading “Uzbekistan”

Day 11 May 23, 2023 Samarkand Uzbekistan Breakfast was on the roof top of the hotel. A nice breeze was blowing through and it actually felt cool. Pleasant change. The sky is partly cloudy with an expected high of 88 degrees Fahrenheit. Bus departure was at 9 am. We are headed for the ancient observatory.Continue reading “Uzbekistan”

Day 10 May 22, 2023 Bukhara, Uzbekistan to Samarkand, Uzbekistan Today is a travel day with a couple of stops. Lots of orchards and vineyards for awhile then the landscape changes to desert. The road is paved but has lots of ruts and bumps. It is so rough that you can’t sleep. We go inContinue reading “Uzbekistan”

Day 9 May 21, 2023 Bukhara Uzbekistan Today is to be very hot about 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 32 degrees Celsius. We are going to the outskirts of Bukhara to see a couple of other sites. The first is about 12 kilometers from our hotel. We pass through many orchards with a variety of differentContinue reading “Uzbekistan”

Day 8 May 20, 2023 Bukhara Uzbekistan Today we tour the old city. The bus took us near the Friday Mosque. Since this one is actively used they don’t allow us to enter. One of two ponds is located in front. At least some greenery surrounds the area. Across the street is the entrance toContinue reading “Uzbekistan”