Back to UB

Another early morning, we drove back to town to catch our flight to UB.  Upon arrival, we transferred to the Best Western.  We had a couple of hours of free time so we headed to lunch at Millie’s Café.  We had been told it was the best place for burritos (yes, I did try Mexican in Mongolia) and many other American friendly foods.  Millie also makes homemade desserts that were the highlight of the meal.  The place was bustling and with good reason.

We returned to our hotel for our 2^nd critique session.  After the critique most of our group opted to attend a Mongolian cultural performance showcasing the traditional arts found across the country.  The performers wore traditional clothing like what we saw at the history museum.  There were dances, singing (including the throat singing they are known for) and the Mongolian symphony played.  The instruments used were Mongolian such has the horse headed fiddle.  It was really quite lovely.

 (An example of the instruments they were playing)

After the performance most of the group dined at Silk Road.  The mixture of Italian and American seemed to please everyone.  Since we had an early flight the next morning, we limited our alcohol intake and headed back before 10.  This was our last night before heading out west for the camping portion of our trip. 

Tomorrow: Out to the West