Emin Minaret and Yar City

After leaving Tuyuk village we drove to the Emin Minaret. The minaret is actually the tallest in all of China…

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Heavenly Lake of Tian Shan

Right after the museum we left for the Heaven Lake. This lake is holy to the Chinese and the Uyghur,…

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Gifts that go a long way

2011 was a remarkable year in which most of my friends and I included turned 40. Now since 40 is…

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Is it all about the meat, baby?

On Thursday I had to leave the office early for a dentist appointment. Although my dentist is my brother, it…

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