We had a nice time in the capital, but quite a long day. Sorry we didn't post last night, but we fell right to sleep! I know I made my mom and best friend worried since they didn't hear anything from us, and I feel terrible about that.
Here are some pics of the city. I wish we could post more, but when we get home we'll share the rest. It was really impressive how modern Astana is, compared to where we are staying in Karaganda. If we hadn't seen it with our own eyes we wouldn't have believed it. We were able to go up into the monument seen in the first picture and the second pic shows a view from there. I will explain the meaning of the monument next time, I'm in a hurry to get ready to go see Jenya! The last picture was taken inside a new "mall" in Astana that we think just opened up last month from what one woman had said. Anyway, it has everything you could imagine and is enormous. Besides stores, there are around 4 full size amusement park rides, a waterslide, a whole floor full of arcade type games, and the best of all: the top floor was made into a tropical beach area, with an "ocean," sand, and a tiki bar! We didn't expect something like this to be here in Kazakhstan, that's for sure.
Sounds like you had a busy day and we are sincerely happy to have heard from you. Glad you are back safe and ready to see Jenya. give her a kiss from us and tell her baby gold friend is counting the days.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip. That mall is amazing. Enjoy your days with Jenya. Love to all
ReplyDeleteThe city is ultra modern! It doesn't seem to belong to a country that you think is not modern or up to date. Is Almaty that way too? Guess I just have to wait to see for myself :) Soon I hope. Don't take on feeling terrible just because your mother is a worry-wort. I even made April worry. Sorry about that. Love to all and can't wait for pictures of my beautiful grand daughter.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time. the pictures are amazing...Who would have thought they could put an "ocean" in a mall. They don't even have that here, LOL
ReplyDeleteKisses for Jenya, Lv to all
Dawn said....
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of the city seemed unreal.....nothing like I would have expected. It's great that you have gotten to explore Jenya's home land.