First Winter rains as I arrived in Northern Iraq aboard a UN Hercules. Strapped in sling seats along the walls - people plugging their ears with tissues and the crew watching out the windows for with guns positions - watching for .... who knows what! Welcome to Iraq!
Iraq and Kurdistan
A common sight on the road side warning of a mine field. The advise is to stay to the roads!
24.11.03 Stop the car - turn up the music - and DANCE Kurdish style
It finally snowed on February 23, 04! Yay!
Carolyn and Karen
Lunch time
Experiencing Kurdish New Year
Time for picnics and fun
Bonfire Night
Picnic Day 21.03.04 All dressed in Traditional Kurdish Clothes
Cup of tea?
Rosa
Baby all wrapped up
Kurdish dress
Donkey rides for sale
A Kurdish picnic is not complete without a swing hung from a tree
Who said all the picnic spots are taken? There's still plenty of room!
And there's always time for a bit of dancing
Life goes on
A months supply of Kurdish Bread
Kurdish Dinner
My host family
The view from our rooftop
