The first environment-oriented tulip festival in Kalmykia (Russia).

Yesterday morning was cold, windy and uncomfortable. The sun only appeared for a minute at the sunrise and hid in the clouds for the rest of the morning. I was crawling between the tulips in the morning frost, looking for inspiring view, but all in vain. Cold and tired I was going back to my home on wheels...

And as I reached it I found a surprise!

Several more photos from The first environment-oriented tulip festival in Kalmykia (Russia)..

Today is April 21, 11th day of expedition. Photos taken yesterday.
Originally posted at http://shpilenok.livejournal.com/181279.html and http://shpilenok.livejournal.com/181753.html.

Kalmykian steppe.

Steppes are open, there is no shelter for a human or animal. It is a not an easy place to live. At nights it's freezing cold, and during the day, the heat of sun is interlaced with cold winds.

Above is a photo of local shepherd.  Below is this morning view, full of tulips.

Today is April 19th, day 9th of my expedition.

Originally posted at http://shpilenok.livejournal.com/180756.html and http://shpilenok.livejournal.com/181116.html.