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Mongolia 2011

Tsetserleg, Mongolia, is now one of Bellingham, Washington's seven sister cities. Join me on the journey that made it all official...
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Karakorum, where Chinggis Khaan held a supply camp for 40 years. It's now a working monastery.
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Karakorum, where Chinggis Khaan held a supply camp for 40 years. It's now a working monastery.

  • Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia.
  • An homage to Chinggis Khaan.
  • Smog sure does make for some nice sunsets...
  • The Winter Palace of Bogd Khan, Mongolia's eighth Living Buddha and last king.
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  • Sukhbaatar Square, with the big Chinggis Khaan statue.
  • Damdin Sukhbaatar, the "hero of the revolution" winning independence from the Chinese.
  • Bellingham Sister Cities Delegation (the guy in the hat is the U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia). Don't we look fabulous?
  • Yes, they have one.
  • On the road headed west out of Unaanbaatar.
  • There needs to be some education on recycling...
  • Max enjoys a tasty beverage named in his honor.
  • I wanna be a cowboy! (Camel girl?)
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  • Flea market outside of Karakorum.
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  • Yep, it's a penis rock, and it points to the (I'm not making this up) "vaginal slope." Legend states that this rock was placed here to stop frisky monks from fraternizing with the local women...
  • Dress as Chinggis!
  • Karakorum, where Chinggis Khaan held a supply camp for 40 years. It's now a working monastery.
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