Here are a few more photos of Balta. The first is the beautiful orthodox church, which is next to the orphanage. You can't see them as well, but the back of the church has the traditional onion domes. The second photo is the orphanage itself. It resembles a boarding school, and is in much better shape than we anticipated. According to our translator, it also doesn't have the awful smell that most orphanages have.
The third photo is self-explanatory. The roosters and chickens that are EVERYWHERE. Literally, they're everywhere. People are self-sufficient here, so most grow their own vegetables and the roosters and chickens provide meat and eggs. These guys co-exist (peacefully it seems) with dogs and cats in their owners yards. Many times, they're not even in yards, just out on the streets. And they crow all the time.
The last shot is of the gas lines, which we only find interesting because they're all above ground. We've just kind of gotten used to seeing them anywhere, so we don't really pay attention to them anymore, but it was pretty weird to see the first few days.
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We saw those pipes mostly around houses near our daughter's orphanage. I didn't know they were gas lines. I thought they were some sort of decorative fencing to divide properties. lol
Looks very similar to my town in Poland. How are you guys?? Sounds like things are going well but that there's not much to do. Everyone always asks about you, and we can't wait for your return to Colorado. Good luck on 2/28 -- we'll be thinking about you!!!
Thanks again for the pictures! I feel as if I am there!
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