Monday, July 14, 2014

July 7th - Astana Days

Astana City Day is July 7th.  Here they do a lot to make the celebration fun and interesting.  We didn't see everything that went on throughout the city, but we did get to enjoy a few things.  The celebration lasted the whole weekend (July 5-7th).  Here are a few pictures of our adventures.

Harry at the playground.

He's definitely having fun!

Jane climbed to the top of this climbing structure.   I love her facial expression!

Riding a ride in Happlylon.

Kazakh shields on spears look pretty cool. 

What's a festival without arts and crafts??

Love these costumes.  Very traditional Kazakh.

Inside the National Museum "riding" a cart.  I know, it's totally blurry, but it's the best one of four.

Inside the tunnel of lights in the National Museum.  

Inside the National Museum.

Jane, watching Nils play bumper football.

Nils makes the kick and SCORES!  Okay, not really, but you should have seen how that guy ran into him and Nils seriously sent him flying!  Too bad I didn't get a picture of that!

The fountain outside the National Museum and looking over the other monuments and mosque.