Besides the temps in the high 80s and the 90's, here are some more signs of summer in Dushanbe:
The markets are full of apricots and I made cobbler to share with some friends for dinner:
People in Dushanbe are eating lots of ice cream (яхмос):
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| Softserve on Rudaki Blvd |
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| Highschoolers in our apartment courtyard |
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| A mom gives in. Rudaki/Flagpole Park. |
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The roses are in bloom:
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park. I'm guessing these are sisters with their brother. |
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park |
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park. Get the little brother to take a family photo. |
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| The green and gray building in background is one of the first "malls" in the city and a landmark for transit. садбарг means "rose." (The statue is of Ayni (1878-1954), considered the father of Tajik arts and letters.) |
Paddleboating seems like a good idea:
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park |
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park |
And we are grateful for the city's fountains (and the country's plentiful supply of water--though one should never take such a thing for granted):
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| Rudaki/Flagpole Park |
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