"Vacation"

Since a time i am in Europe, partly vacation and partly work. This is the reason why there have not been any updates lately. There will soon be updates from most unexpected places however. In the meantime i will post old pictures if there is any time slot.

The endless landscape

This post is from when I traveled back to Hewler from Amedi after one weeks work with basic construction for preparation of the culture house in Amedi. A lot of furniture was purchased along with some necessities and material for electrical installations. All the other equipment will be delivered when all the other construction work, electric, phone for the radios, internet, all other installations and the furnishing are ready.

It was a long trip from Hewler to Amedi. The truck driver was not very familiar with the road. Usually you go to Duhok first and from there to Amedi, which can seem like a unnecessary long way. He thought he was smart when he thought he can go through Bardarash and make a great shortcut.

This pictures show what he did not know. First a trip through desert hot and dry area where the road was not finished. But later we went through the most beautiful nature , mountains and fruit agriculture. This meant a very long way through mountainous areas in low speed with low speed. It took more than five hours and several liters of water.

We did not see a person or a car during several hours in the mountainous ways. Suddenly we lost the way. When we wanted to ask somebody for the way and made a u-turn suddenly a Peshmerga came out from the forest. What a coincidence?

Turning onto this desert road from Shoresh north of Hewler.

At least some green fields...

And now some mountains..

Cultivation

The 4:th mountain chain at the back i Gara mountain. Amedi is behind that mountain. Saddam had a castle at top of Gara mountain and it can be seen at this picture on the highest spot.

Peach cultivation

The landscape from Sersink to Amedi.

Sulav with the water spring, waterfall and river. Or Silav as they seem to say here. Look there are donkeys under the leaves. The leaves are used as roofs on the outdoor cafées and picknick places. It smells good and stays cool.

Sulav with a part of Amedi in the background.

Amedi

Some electricity work

This houce is from the 7:th century and belonged to a famous author as i understanded it.

Amedi - Last travel

This is a short resume from my last visit in Amedi. A lot of heavy work was finished and soon the interesting work will begin. But still waiting for the Dubai orders that is not in my control any more.
The city Amedi itself as a town deserves an dedicated post that will come later. But for now here are some pictures. Again sorry for the delay in new post.

The work has begun...

Serseng to the left and beyond that is Duhok. Gara moountain can be seen to the left with Saddams old castle on the highest peak. It is now communication central for Korek telecom.



During the day you see this in the same direction. A well situated houce and the river from Silav waterfall in the valley. Very nice fruit trees as i have heard. Worth a visit in case of time.



Same picture as below during dark night.



The spotlight from some security thing lights up the foot of the Amedi raise. The lights to the left is a village.




The same place as above during daylight.





Sunset...




... another




Yet another

The park

The park II

Some young trouble makers.

The work goes on...

Long time

It was long time since my last post and i apologize for this dear visitors. I have had a lot of job and i was in Amedi for more than one week for some heavy work then back to Hewler for buying furniture and building material. When i have better internet connection i will upload the next post which will contain some nice picture of Amedi. Until then i hope you have understanding for the delay.

Also thank you for your comments and support.