Homestay in the Uzbekistan Countryside


After three days in Samarkand, we drove to the mountains for our homestay in the Uzbeki countryside. Fall colors brightened the roadside as we passed homes and a school. When we arrived at our residence, we quickly unpacked and were served a delicious lunch in the outdoor dining area.

Afterward we walked near the creek, by residents and their livestock, hiking up onto the hilltops. One family's herd of goats grazed opposite their stone house and garden.

   
The sun came out the following morning as we headed toward our next destination.