A new business and some spring trips around KG

As our language visa came to an end in January, we decided to go ahead and start a new business here in Kyrgyzstan. We are so thankful for all the pieces that fell into place this spring and really, over the past couple of years, to start Taigan Expeditions...our very own educational consulting and cultural tourism business!

This is our new business logo! You can check out what we have to offer by going to our FB page or our website at Taigan Expeditions.

As we began our new tourism business, we got busy checking out more of this amazing country. We are even more in love with the people and land here after our trips and would be thrilled to have you come out and enjoy many of the things there are to see and learn here.

We took a day trip with some friends...a hike in the snow!

The kids took their staves on the hike.

They enjoyed a few snow ball fights and getting wet crossing the creeks.

Finding rocks and bones in the creek.

Then, Indy took some trips with other local businessmen. This trip was to the Naryn region to see what the hunting and tourism opportunities might be. They loved the frozen lakes....especially driving their vehicles across the frozen water.

This lake had some caves they were able to explore.

Eating in a roadside cafe on a mountain pass in Naryn.

Coming back home, the clouds settling in at sunset over a mountain pass.

In March, Indy and Krypto took a few days to head to Almaty, up in Kazakhstan. It doubled as a business visa run and also a couple of days away for the guys to have special time together to chat about Krypto turning 13 and what that means. They were able to do the Family Life "Passport to Purity" kit together and we'll make this a tradition for our other two children's 13th birthday as well.

Krypto, and the above picture is Indy, in front of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Almaty.

In April, Indy took a trip out east, to Saruu. There are some amazing options for fishing out there and seeing the local goat polo (ulak tartysh) team perform their national game.

Indy with the team, after playing the game.

An action shot of the riders fighting over the dead goat while they play the game.

Following the game, they were able to take a horse trek through a red rock canyon to some natural hot springs that feed into a sort of Turkish bath. It was nice to relax and enjoy the steam after the game and the horse trek.