by Mark
Yesterday Annika’s class had a field trip at the children’s park to fly some kits. Mongolia is perfect kite country, windy, not many (if any) trees. The Mongolian word for kite is “paper bird” or “bird made from paper” is probably more accurate. Might we add that if anyone is looking for ideas for a care package kites would make a great addition
This afternoon I hear what I thought to be the train going by (from Sibera to China) but it kept getting louder. It was a large helicopter- first one I have seen here. It landed in the area next to the post office. Helicopter is translated either “airplane” or “flying cart.” Toby, Eli, Larry and I went to check it out. We are still not really sure who the person was. I think some of the kids thought maybe Larry and I were- they started to ask “What is your name?” Pretty soon we were surrounded.
(our future Secret Service?)
Why, yes I am a famous American.
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May 15, 2009 at 10:44 am
Grandma Linda
Amazing…..first you tell us you live in the same country as the World’s tallest man, now a helicopter appears. Where was it from ? Where is it going ?
And pictures showing a divided highway with tall lights between the lanes.
All very, very interesting! so glad to see the warmer weather has arrived with blue, blue sky. Terrific pictures.
May 15, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Granna Sharon
I like those future Secret Service guys! With all the guards/military around someone very important must have been in the helicopter. A high government official perhaps? Did you see the person(s) getting out of the copter? Have you learned enough of the language to pick up on local gossip, such as who was that and what are they doing here?
I too am curious about the divided highway or walkway and the very nice looking brick pathway. Don’t think I’ve seen anything approaching this level of structural newness in your photos before. It really helps us at home to see photos of your surroundings, yes, even including the concrete.
May 15, 2009 at 1:26 pm
mongoliawoods
The divided path is at the Children’s Park, just a walkway, not a road. People stay out late at night here, usually even the littlest children don’t go to bed until close to midnight, so they spend a lot of time at the parks in the evenings, thus the light posts. Although we are now experiencing shorter nights, with the sun setting much later and rising much earlier. It seems to be getting light somewhere around 4 a.m. each morning.
Presidential elections are approaching so perhaps the person was in town for election activities.
May 15, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Famous
Yes, you may have my autograph….
May 15, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Sarah
Is it not obvious that the helicopter was delivering Cinda’s coat that was sent from Maine 2 weeks before Christmas? Duh.
Love the kite pics. We’re going to do the same on the beach (only place in this state w/ no trees!) this afternoon. Mongolia is SO like Maine.