So Long, Asia!

We're finally coming to the end of our Asian excursion, and what a fantastic, diverse, and enriching section of our trip it has been. New experiences met us at every stop, from the Middle East to the islands of Japan. We made fast friends in the most unlikely of scenarios and caught up with family so far from home. And, of course, we also fell in love with the furry, scaly, gregarious beasts of this vast continent.

The critters we'll miss

Sleepily obedient donkey (Israel - Sea of Galilee)

donkeylove

Ibexes squadding up (Israel - Jerusalem)

ibexdaddy

Jordan's next top camel showing off his smize (Jordan - Wadi Rum)

camelface

Another day at the office donkey (Jordan - Petra)

donkeycall

Shimmering desert mermaid (Dubai)

mermaid

Afternoon snack elephant (Sri Lanka)

elephant

Brahmas on the move (Burma)

cattle

'Oh hello welcome to my teahouse!' koi (Taipei)

coi

Wild Christmas snowmen (Japan)

snowman

Up Next:

Our last post! Some not-too-deep thoughts and critical stats from our year in motion.