The name Almaty originated at Alma-Ata, which translates to "Father of Apples". A recent BBC news posting explained that apples came from southern Kazakhstan.Last weekend, I went to the Apple Fest, mostly to look for some good apple pie, but also to see what events and activities were lined up.
As you can see, there were quite a few tents set up for vendors of all things apple related. By the time I got there, most of the stuff had been bought, eaten, or both. Fortunately, I was able to get a piece of apple pie, but it wasn't quite as good as my friend's choice of apple strudel. I was disappointed to find out that they were not offering rides in the hot air balloon visible in the background. There was also live music with quite a few Kazakh performers. It made a nice backdrop for eating the pie and drinking a little coffee.
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