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By: Photo of the Week Mongolia | Ottsworld

Photo of the Week Mongolia | Ottsworld — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:13:49 +0000

[...] The extreme cold weather has been the cause of death to 1.7 million heads of livestock. Herding in Mongolia is the main way of life. In a country where life is already difficult, this blow is crippling. [...]

By: Adriana

Adriana — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:36:19 +0000

great pics! stumbled upon your blog and really enjoyed reading it!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:23:03 +0000

This is such a wonderful story where I actually felt like I shared the experience with you. Thank you!

By: bettina

bettina — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:01 +0000

Great post and I like the pictures.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:46:48 +0000

@johnny – the only way I can describe camel and goat milk is that it’s tart/sour – at least the stuff that I was given. However it’s an acquired taste as you do get used to it after a while. I’m sure the Mongolians would think that cow milk has a weird taste at first too! Didn’t try any yak milk in Mongolia – but have had it in China – not bad at all. Regardless…Milk does a body good!

By: johnny

johnny — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:34:01 +0000

Sounds like such an incredible experience, you have to tell me what camel and yak milk are like? Are they anything like cow’s milk?

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:20:43 +0000

Loevley to hear about those different families, as you say, they add warmth to the barren desert. Not sure I could last long on a diet of mutton soup and milk though. I’m impressed that you had so much instructions in the cultural nicities.

By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:47:19 +0000

@Barbara – I have no idea how you could avoid milk in Mongolia! It’s more plentiful than water in the Gobi!!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:43:29 +0000

This is a beautiful piece! Thank you for taking us on this journey through the Mongolian Desert. Bravo!

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:03:09 +0000

Reading this article about traveling in Mongolia makes me feel as if I’ve been there. Wish that were true.

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:48:03 +0000

What an amazing article! I could taste the milk and feel the unimpeded winds. I must find a way to go to Mongolia, although I detest the taste of milk and will have to figure out a way around that.