The northern part of the Gobi Desert is about a 4-hour drive South of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
Roadside rest stop during the drive to the desert.
Socialist-era mural at our hotel in Mandalgov, the capital of Dungovi province.
Mandalgov's museum.
Camel herder family in their ger (yurt), northern Gobi.
Traditional Mongolian ger. These vary from region to region in Mongolia.
I had the chance to take a short ride. Camels here can go a week without water and a month without food, and can carry up to 500 pounds. About two-thirds of Mongolia's camels are in the Gobi Desert.
Above 2 photos, the ride back north to the capital.
I love the photos of the Gobi desert, and seeing the photos of you and Dawn.
ReplyDeleteand the little roadside cafe....no McDonalds there yet? Ha.
No, not yet. Lots of camel meat though.
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