A walk in the meadows

One of those moments of contentment with life that come when you're in places like Kyrgyzstan. Hiking in a colourful alpine meadow, hopping over streams, long grass, lovely views. I was sad when our guide decided he didn't want to go any further and plonked himself down. Our cue to turn back...

Also worth noting that stinging nettles are 20 times more vicious in Central Asia.