Erk Kala…

Emily O'Dell at Erk Kala

“Where should we go to watch the sunset?” everyone kept asking. But really, there was only one answer. To Erk Kala!

Emily O'Dell preparing to climb Erk Kala

After excavating in a trench all day,
it isn’t easy
to make a steep journey
up
a
hill
to watch the sunset
But the thought of gin and tonics
at
the
top
certainly spirited some up–
and I couldn’t wait
to fly our kite,
as the sun
went
down
to take some pictures.

Emily O'Dell flying a kite on top of Erk Kala at sunset

The sunset didn’t disappoint–on the horizon, sat the proud silhouette of the shrine of Sultan Sanjar. Where better to salute a successful season, than where the sunset casts a brilliant shadow over the ancient Silk Road…

Photo by Emily O'Dell