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Rakhima's avatar

My heart belongs to those cities Samarkand and Bukhara-the pearl of Central Asia. Welcome!!!

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thank you Rhakhima. I think we left our hearts there as well.

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Clarice Dankers's avatar

The names 'Samarkand' and "Bukhara" are so magical to me, like something out of "One Thousand and One Nights.' They conjure up images of wealth, power and the Silk Road, as well as of great learning, architecture and poetry. I have never traveled to either place, but I would love to, and your posts make me want to travel there even more.

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thank you Clarice. They are very special places and they're is a kind of magic about them. I'm so pleased you're enjoying the posts and I hope you get there one day. Next week, I'll write in more detail about Bukhara, followed by Khiva. the following week.

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Kathleen Ireland's avatar

So far removed from the places I have visited throughout the world. It’s fascinating to read and so easy to visualise these new places. Thanks Allan

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thanks Kath - they are very special places, that's for sure. I hope you're recovering well after your op. Best wishes Allan

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Ali Rowland's avatar

Great piece. I love that Herefordshire seemed so far away it was almost forgotten!

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

Thanks Ali - I seem to become so absorbed and fascinated by the place I'm in that I can forget where I'm originally from! As a result, re-entry often takes a bit of time.

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Gary's avatar

If you keep writing like this, people aren't going to need to go to the places. :)

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Allan Sutherland's avatar

I appreciate your kind comment Gary - they're fabulous places for sure!

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