In Which We Reach Ulaanbaatar – part 2

The approach to UB is interesting. Like many cities, the rural to urban transition and the density of human habitation increases quickly. And still there are these colorful roofs. The train moved swiftly toward the city center and construction is …

In Which We Reach Ulaanbaatar

6 June. By 06:30 or so I’d had enough sleep and, apparently so had my cabin mates John, Anne, and Groud. This meant I was able to fish out my camera from my bag without disturbing anyone and snap a …

In Which We Transit From China to Mongolia

5 June. We’d already had some early mornings but today was our earliest of the trip – up at 05:30 to muster in the lobby by 06:00. Everyone arrived on time and after a short walk we schlepped our luggage …