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Children's slide, Bukhara

It took me some time to find the Saifuddin Bukharzi Mausoleum. I walked east from the old quarter, out and into the modern city. I walked along a wide street, the sun hot against my back. I paused at a small convenience store for directions and a bottle of water. I watched as small vans and buses passed me on the left. I thought about flaging one down, but I wasn't sure where I would alight. I looked at the map; I kept walking.

At one small store by the side of the road, I was told to walk two or three intersections more, but before I reached the final intersection there would be a road to the right. If I took that road, I would find the mausoleum. I thanked the woman and walked on. A few intersections on, I felt I had walked too far and stopped for directions again. I was told to walk back the way I came, but I could use a side street, which would take me to an unused road that would lead to the mausoleum. I had noticed a walled-off street earlier, and realized that that was the street I had wanted. I thanked the shopkeeper and turned to face the sun.

As I walked a quiet back street, I came across this slide. It seemed out of place. It sat too silently on the side of the dirt road. I paused to remember the moment, then walked on.

More photos from Uzbekistan can be found here.