We've Landed in Almaty!

4:27 PM - Mike here.

I'm writing to you from the comfort of our apartment in Almaty, though we do not have internet access here. I'm planning to transfer this text to a computer at the internet cafe once I get there in a little while.

Yes, we arrived safely, and without incident. Well, except for Mia peeing in Linda's lap during the flight, that is. No big deal -- we should have put the diaper on her before letting her fall asleep. We knew better. Anyway, they both slept most of the flight -- in our laps -- as we hoped.

Our apartment in Almaty is very nice. Very much like the apartment our friends Suzie and Geoff had when they were here -- we're having flashbacks. Two bedrooms, on the fourth floor (which really means the fifth) -- but we have an elevator.

Today, we drove up to the ski resort. Very nice, and just as we remembered it. This time, though, we actually took a ski lift up the mountain (last time the weather was nasty). All four of us. Good thing Linda didn't think about it too much before we left, as she was afraid of the ferris wheel in Kokshetau. Heh. Anyway, it was wonderful, and I can't wait to post a movie.

I'll be emailing our apartment phone number to friends and family. We will probably be online once a day, but that's not a guarantee.

Three more nights in Kazakhstan!

(BTW, the transfer to the computer at the internet cafe went well. So we should be able to write a bit more very soon).