KARS

Every year, this weekend in Kars is hot and sunny. Terri and I watched horses and dogs trot around in the heat this afternoon. This year they didn't have an amusement park so the attendance level was lower. In fact, it was so low, I expect that the organizers were disappointed.

My straw hat kept the sun from my face, the umbrella protected both of us while we watched parts of the dog show, and ice melting in our bottles provided cold water.

By good luck, I spotted a clump of smoke trees in Kars. I want to plant one in my back yard. I'll look for the variety that has a lovely dark colour like the ones I photographed.