![]() Tawny is quite at home in Mongolia - black hat and all Tassa looking like Julia Roberts in Mongolia The other site where photography was not allowed was of the 40 foot Statue of Buddha. It was a surreal sight and even a more surreal sound coming from thee mouths of these monks. We saw about 25 - 30 Buddhist monks chanting Tibetan scriptures in two different Monastery locations. There were a few places where photography was not allowed. During the 1930s, the communist government detroyed most of the Buddhist monasteries in the country but left a few important ones intact so as to not incite a rebellion of the Mongolians to communist/Russian rule. A pictoral view of our visit to Gandan is interspersed in this blog. Gandan was the center of Ulaanbaatar during the 1920s. Zaison monument on a hill overlooking Ulaanbaatar for the commemoration of the 20th year dedication of Mongolia for the preaching of the gospel. We started off the day visting the Gandan Monstery, then went to the Khan Winter and Summer Palace Museums, then a tour of a Cashmere factory and finally we went to Much of what she saw was new to her also as Ulaanbaatar has changed dramatically in the last 13 years. Two of our daughters (Tara, Tassa) were new to Mongolia and one (Tawny) had served her as a missionary from 1998 to 2000. We took our three daughters on a city tour with Jangar as our tour guide. The scenes we visited were stunning and gorgeous. There was already about 3 inches of snow on the ground and it snowed lightly all day until about 4:30 pm. This was the only light, fluffy snowfall all winter. Those pictures are included in Monday's activities.ĭay one - Monday: We woke up Monday to a beautful snowy day. Sunday night was a returned missionary meeting which Tawny and I attended. The missionary activities included getting ready for our Family History Open House on Friday afternoon and a writing assignment which included interviewing several members and visitors who played key roles in the history of the mission. This is what you will see in the next week as I have time to work on this blog besides doing everything we needed to do. Our tour group: Tawny, Naranstesteg, Tara, Darlene, Oyun, and Val - Tassa took the picture I will be able to post blogs one day at a time and sometimes even one notable event at a time. Please describe your request, including alternate dates, special requests, and phone number. Overview: This week has been and will continue to be crammed packed with activities, tours, meeting and greeting, church events, dinners, unusual sights, and working on our Family History and writing assignments. Request Rates and Availability for This Ski Condo Please complete the following form to request information. Located right on the edge of the historic Stowe Village, guests are able to gain access to numerous restaurants, shops, cinema & the famous Stowe Recreation Path. This 4-season resort is situated on 80 acres of spacious, private and scenic land nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains. ![]() The Golden Eagle has been a family-owned and operated resort for over 40 years. Photos are descriptive of the quality you should expect and may not represent the actual unit. Kids 12 years of age and younger stay free when sharing a room with adults (one child for each paying adult, minimum double occupancy). Charges may apply for additional occupants. FREE- Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the propertyĪ daily hearty full Vermont breakfast is available in the Colonial Café for an additional charge.Spa with Fitness Center (including a hot tub and sauna).Beautiful wooded hiking trails in our nature preserve.This property offers a wide range of amenities that are available for you to relax and enjoy: These rooms offer a two separate bedroom with a living space and a kitchenette. Guests will feel right at home in one of the 94-units that our property offers.Īll lodging accommodations are spacious, tastefully furnished, and attractively decorated. Get the best rates, or use the request form below. To get current rates and special offers,Ĭheck their site, call (888) 337-6678 and mention to Rates & Availability Rates shown are general low/high season rates, not today's rate.
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