Postcard from Bishkek

Today happens to be the anniversary of the death of one the great Russian explorers who helped to open the Asian continent Nikolai Mikhailovich Prezhervalsky, (although his death certificate would have read 20th October, 1839 because at that time Russia was still operating on the Julian Calendar). He’s a fascinating character, much more at home, […]

People often ask me about how I keep track of all the special days and anniversaries that feature in my postcards … and the answer is that I try to keep a diary of them.

During October 2014 the range of topics covered in the postcards included the following topics: