Monday, November 9, 2009

Bagram skyline



Here's the Bagram skyline. It's not Manhattan, but I think the backdrop of the Hindu Kush mountains edges out the East River. Cold winds blew in from the North today and cleared the air. I hadn't realized that the mountains are snow-covered until I walked out of my barracks this morning. We've been blanketed in dust for the past three months. It's getting down to 18 degrees tonight. Winter is finally here. Also, for those who haven't seen one, that's an MRAP (mine resistant armored personnel carrier) on the right. My prediction is that we're going to start hearing a lot about these vehicles in about 12 months or so. If you double click on the photo, you can get a better sense of just how stunning the mountains are. Who knew?

2 comments:

  1. Joe: Stunning pics. Thanks mucho, so great to be connected, to get these posts. Rich, incredibly rich. All the Good Wishes to You!
    Jeffrey B.

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  2. WOW!! It looks so much like Utah! A group of us from TCU went to Provo for the BYU vs TCU game and I was amazed by the mountains! These look very similar!

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