Lovely Evening, Gorgeous Day

I may be repeating myself, but Astana at night is beautiful.  The buildings are lit up, with a variety of displays. Now that Christmas is coming, there are more lights.

The Wavy Towers change color

The Pope Hat Buildings with Christmas lights along the frozen river

Entrance to the park

Lighted arch along the river. More are going up

Ded Moroz

Today, December 1 is First President of Kazakhstan Day. We had the day off school. It was a gorgeous day. Another thing about Astana is that it is usually clear. It hasn't been very cold except for the three day long cold snap. The air feels crisp and clean. The park was filled with people cross country skiing, sledding, and walking.

Sledding in front of the Wavy Towers

Even the kids cross country ski

People were ice fishing on the river, sledding on the river and I saw a couple of women with packages walking on the river. I saw cross country ski tracks on the river, too. I'll have to get my courage up before I walk or ski on the river.