Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaSaturday, November 21, 2009
The management of our apartment complex had promised to build a walking tunnel under the railroad tracks to rescue us from our geographical isolation on the "wrong side" of the tracks. We are especially isolated from any stores, which can be a challenge when one does not have a car. Frank used to cross the railroad tracks to go shopping, but each time he had to climb over a barbed wire fence and argue with the guards to let him back into the apartment complex. These antics were a pain, but they saved him 25 minutes of walking time with heavy groceries. And when it's below a certain temperature, 25 minutes can be a particularly long time. I was doubtful that this tunnel would ever happen.
About two weeks ago, Frank come home excitedly from a shopping expedition. "They built the tunnel!"
Only today did I find the tunnel for myself. It may not seem like much, but believe me, this is Big Happy News around here!
