Hey Sweet Hearts π₯°
Hope beating positively on the rhythm of life ♥️
I believe you gonna enjoy today’s post more because it provides some awesome glimpses of higher northern parts of our country Pakistan! They are new to me as well as we have traveled to Kashmir but not much farther. Once again heartfelt thanks to dear Sue who brought these stunning and remarkable images to me. Actually one of her close friends Andrew Heppleston has visited Up higher northern areas of Pakistan recently . Andrew joined the tourist group for two weeks trip . Sue found it interesting to share the link of photos with me because she knows that I have great fondness for travel and watching our strikingly beautiful areas of up north. If I haven’t mentioned this before then Sue and I talk on video call once in a while and it’s when she told me about it. I asked her if I can share photos on my blog and she asked Andrew ,special thanks to Andrew who allowed me to do soππ₯°
I am sharing this message as well in which Andrew has mentioned the names of places he visited.
Here is what Andrew said about his trip to Pakistan. "First week we went up the Karakoram Highway ( a 810 miles highway that connects northern Pakistan to western China , the highway is known for the highest paved road in the world ) by jeep into Kashmir in northern Pakistan. Stunning Karakoram Range scenery, good food and really friendly people. High altitude passes, glaciers and trek to Nanga Parbat 8,126m base camp at 3,550m. Second week in Northern Pakistan we explored the Hunza and Yasin valleys with huge glaciers, landslides and floods. Crossed the infamous 194m Hussaini suspension bridge and zip-lined back."
I found these photos incredible dear friends.it was amazing and such a pleasure to peek in higher and farther parts of my homeland that are famous for their breathtaking beauty throughout the world π€π₯°♥️
This photo has my two most favourite things in nature water and mountains,third is man mad but still serves nature’s purpose of connecting two ends , I felt grateful to Andrew while looking at each single image because being from northern part though not that higher I have great affection for these natural phenomena π₯Ή♥️
Breathtaking! I used to stare at hills surrounding my village for hours as growing girl,they just fascinate me. They seem to say that a height can be achieved by slow and gradual movement in desired direction!
I believe this is Andrew Hepleston standing on Babusar top 13700ft high from sea level. Board behind him is showing names and distance of all places around it. All these places are very popular for national and international tourists. Andrew visited in June yet mountain peaks were still covered with snow which means when other parts were suffering with severely hot weather upper north was cold and pleasant!
Another excellent shot of bare but very beautiful mountain, they look like their snow melted just a while ago,so neat and stunning π€
Dear Sue had a zoom meeting with me this Saturday so we can go through the photos together,precious Gabi joined us as well. Sue asked why only men are out and no women. I told her that despite things are changing slowly here like other places our country too has few parts where people are conservative and women stay at home mostly. Men are seen out playing,chatting and dancing but women are not allowed to wander around. But it’s not true for all northern places. When we travelled to Kashmir a couple had good chat with hubby throughout the journey and I was happy to see how the wife was participating confidently. It was reflecting how minds are enlightening gradually☺️
Polo is famous game of higher north here, Shandur polo ground is considered highest polo ground in the world where yearly festival takes place in July in which rival teams compete and cultural events are held. So many tourists go there to attend the festival.
Ah ,that reminds me my childhood days when one of my uncle had two trucks, both were decorated so beautifully,one was run by eldest cousin.sometimes when trucks would get ready with loads of watermelon we children would rush to the place they were parked and our cousin would hand each with a watermelon.it was funπ€ I grew up seeing such jewelled trucks and their walls written on wise phrases or best wishes π₯° I can bet that such decorated trucks and beautiful uplifting quotes would have inspired so many who encountered with them. Talking with personal experience and observations! I consider this part of our culture not just fascinating but very important contribution to senses and perception of the people ♥️π
Very familiar sight as I grew up in tiny village. I recall those old beautiful days when people were much more close to each other and nature . After the harvest people would help each other out to carry such hay stocks or dry crop loads to drop at covered areas so rain can’t spoil them . In return people were favoured by similar help or portions of grans. Things are changed back in my town now as machines have replaced the people.but in rural areas progress is slow until now.thanks to hubby who recognised the corn man is carrying. Yes in thirty two years few things are blurred π
Another gorgeous truck embellished stunningly π♥️ it has three phases,first most above says “ God’s will “ prefers to faith that this journey from start to finish is on God’s will whether safe or harm everything is because God wants so! Second in Arabic on windscreen says” God is the best provider” π third below on the windscreen is a praise for the town driver belongs to it says long live town of ,sorry couldn’t get the name correctly π everything so positive and sweet isn’t it π€
I didn’t know but according to dear friend Sue Andrew told her that these horses were being taken to polo ground for the game. I wonder how that vehicle carried many horses and still running,maybe they don’t weigh more as I think they should be
Around the world people living in higher parts of the land look different than rest who live in plain land , this is really fascinating how nature favours everything in their growth so they can fit in and survive in certain places and conditions π₯° this is view of simple family life with less opportunity to earn more. Talking through personal observations of past village life. Many men worked hard in fields, men with no piece of land did labour work in surrounding areas. Some flee to the big cities like my father to earn bread and few went to other countries of Middle East.
I assume this is Buddha’s temple from two thousand years back,such temples are scattered around the country but sadly not much cared by authorities specifically in northern parts. This is impressive how Buddha’s message of love and peace was delivered throughout the subcontinent !
I think Andrew has captured a family sitting front of their house, it’s lovely picture despite lady has covered her face .what I find nice is that in June they have worn the warm clothes,how cool π€ we feel imprisoned in compressing excessive heat in June instead πbut I am happy for them at least ππ₯Ή♥️
A cute child with a pretty hat π₯°π
Sue could spot a hut beside the water and I wish I could have stayed there for a while π€ such an elegant and tranquil place,captured with mastery I believe π₯Ή♥️
Great. Shot of a man who reminded me of some old British army in red uniform with massive beard,I think i might saw that in some historical Netflix show
Looks like it had been a water passage for long time but now water flows through it only in rainy seasons or when ice melts in summers ,I love that snowy peaks though π₯°
A busy bridge ,must be quite populated area
Mesmerising scenery and intriguing pattern of mountains that provoke curiosity to know how it formed that way, I mean very spiky peaksπ
A busy road indeed, maybe seeing cattle on busy road is rare sight for you but it’s pretty common here except the few big cities,everything though adds vibrancy of life to the this image π€π♥️
Captivating and spectacular view πππ♥️♥️♥️♥️ worth framing π₯° fiery sunset colour has created a magical affect in this capture π₯Ή♥️loved it ♥️π
A sweet waving by little fairies,look how cute and pretty they look π€π₯°♥️ so much happiness and excitement in their eyes and innocent smiles π₯° may life treat these precious souls kindly ♥️ππ₯Ή♥️
Thank you for being with me so far dear Friends π♥️
Your support is my strength π₯Ήπ₯°♥️
Please share your thoughts about Andrew’s photos,I am thankful he allowed me to post them on my blog ♥️π
Health,peace and happiness to you and to all you love π₯°♥️π
