The celebrations are quite literal - everyone, it seems absolutely everyone, hits the streets with their kids. The kids are spoilt rotten with lollies, bananas, toys, games and various events such as singing competitions.
Sukhbataar Square, a huge open space in front of the Parliament building (which my house is behind) hosted thousands of people (it felt like it, anyway).
It's a great excuse for a mid-week holiday (Wednesday); and the weather put on a perfect show for the first day of summer. Following some torrential rain early last week, and warm weather since, the city has just popped out in green - trees are covered in leaves, grass is popping up everywhere and looks overgrown in plenty of places - it was snowing two weeks ago!
Man, it was packed...and more people streaming in constantly.
It's all a bit much for some of us...at least he had his Thomas shirt on.
The French Bistro under our apartment (we're the at the top) - outdoorish eating area now open. Awnings are going up on outdoor areas all around the place now that it's warming up.
UB is so beautiful at the moment. There were definitely not leaves on these trees a month ago when we arrived.
Cool Soviet style building next to our local supermarket, with a big statue of a random guy out the front.
More roadworks around the corner from our place...the street is now just a big hole.
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