Our First Tour To Upper Northern Hunza Valley

 Hello Dear Friends !

I know i am behind visiting my friends blog but i have a reason .A good thankfully. Actually we whole family (except our precious eldest son) went to visit Hunza valley for four days. You can say it was my lifetime dream since a i had read about it in my urdu book of sixth grade in school. Long wait yes but God made it happen finally at this part of my age and i am grateful for that! First our plan was to visit Kashmir once again as in our first tour we have fallen in love with it's natural beauty filled with serenity and elegance .But we postponed because of the political hype in the area these days. I suggested Hunza valley and family agreed immediately. We started to read online videos and set our plan in the light of  what was available online ,specially youtube videos made in 2025 by regular viloggers. We chose tourist bus one of the most trusted company and left for the valley on 21st of the July . Route time mentioned on the ticket was 16 hours but  we encountered to a bad surprise on the way sadly . After 4 hours smooth and beautiful journey road appeared was horribly bumpy and it stayed this way for 12 hours can you imagine? 

Me and elder son  felt sick and nausea but compare to others it was nothing . When bus stopped for the break we noticed many people were looking for the pharmacy as they were vomiting and having stomach discomfort. We had few medication for the stomach which we use sometimes so it proved quite helpful  thankfully!

After the first four hours when bus entered to the giant , dry and extremely dangerous range of mountains from lush and beautiful towns laced with sparkling Indus river and it's varying songs and tunes changing with land escape ,it was drastic and honestly speaking quite irritating change for us. At the beginning i thought that it will last for a while and the green views will return .But it sustained for the whole next journey and i felt so disappointed because no video has shown this reality check :(

As road wrapped around the mountains like slithering snake i felt like our bus got stuck in deep well and running round and round in hope of the way out :( Yet i could have enjoyed it if wasn't feeling sick due to constant bumps ,twists and turns that would shake whole body like a string after each few moment . I am saying this because on the return i enjoyed same journey even i felt sick again but this time surprise element was eliminated. 

Anyway bus reached in Hunza valley in 20 hours . It was 12pm almost so we decided to rest as we needed it pretty badly. In the evening when we woke up we felt better enough to get ready and have tea in the hotel lounge .It was single story hotel though it had what we value ,quiet environment ,nice service and beautiful view of famous mountain Raka Poshi . Most of the peaks of mountains around the valley were snow covered but Raka Poshi was most majestic and it's spiky peaks hidden below thick snow were looking breathtakingly beautiful ! I can't believe we enjoyed this view for four days :) Hunza valley is surrounded by dry mountains though but snow adds charm to their appearance no doubt which captivates your senses for long! Weather was so nice and cozy . Temperature remains below 20 and drops to single digits at night. But such friendly weather lasts for few summer months only and valley go to sleep under the heavy snow cover from December to to Feburary. According to one of our taxi driver there most of the people migrate  to lower parts of the country during these months and return in March or April when tourist season begins . 

I will share more about our magical trip in next post dear friends . Now sharing some photos so you can be part of this awesome experience ! Hope they will give you idea of what we experienced there .

Hunza valley is one of most visited tourist attraction in Pakistan because of it's favorable weather and having many interesting tourist points . We visited almost all of them .Here we are standing on the roof of one of the two old forts dating back around 1100 years .Hunza has two royal forts Altit and Baltit ,we are on Altit , This photo is taken by the Guide who told us the story of two brothers who lived here which i will share next time hopefully.

stunning raka poshi mountain , i just wish i had some really powerful camera to capture it's beauty ,but i wonder if it too can catch it's true magic 

This lovely shot is taken by elder son ,he adjusted it so beautifully i think :) i love his smile so much!

There was abundance of water in the valley because of glaciers on the mountains were melting .seeing water streams here and there was truly special and joyful experience ,we visited three lacks ,here sitting beside one of them , it was windy and cold but we enjoyed coffee as it was fresh and rare experience for us 

before above came this lake ,smaller than that but really beautiful ,driver took us there and we stopped for a while to take snaps ,sunlight appeared for a short while and clouds took over the sky again afterwards immediately 

our first evening on the hotel lounge ,you can see we were bit down because of exhaustion.

that is it for now my precious friends , now i am back i will be visiting to you asap inshallah!!!

Blessings toy you all ,please stay safe ,blessed and positive! 

Life Isn't Linear But You Have To Go Through

 

Hello Sweet Hearts!

hope beating positively on the rhythm of life despite haphazard circumstances of life . 

Dear friends even though i tried to keep visiting you all meanwhile i still missed sharing my heart with you via my post. Actually things went little upsetting in first three weeks for me ,first the health issue and regular visits to hospital ,then ...okay this part is not just painful but quite embarrassing for me :( As some of you know probably that taking medication makes brain slow . This was the reason for what happened and believe me it's not an excuse because i know how my mind would have acted otherwise . One day after the breakfast around 12 pm when news on tv ended and hubby put some talk show that we used to watch together since long time .Basically an interview show in which celebrities belong to different fields interviewed by well known and published poet and writer  Wasi Shaah. As we had planned outing later in evening i went to another room instead and start ironing my dress . Before that i put my ipad on charging in switchboard  in the wall close to the floor . I have just started when hubby asked me to bring the iron table in tv lounge so we can watch show together . I brough the iron table and placed right beside the sofa and plugged the iron in the switch board exactly where my ipad was below ,and it completely slipped from my hazy mind . Anyway my hands were ironing but mind was consumed by the story the guest was telling . At some point lost in emotions iron fell down right on my ipad :(((

yes it really happened and i was responsible ! The hard safety cover protected ipad from breaking into pieces but it's panel broke inside and showed vertical lines . I was shocked ,heartbroken and i hated myself for sometime not because i have lost my ipad but i felt failed to keep gift from my precious son safe !

Right next day to this accident hubby bought me Lenovo thinkpad ,maybe he thought that accident can make me sad for long time!

i was happy to have laptop (longtime dream to have personal) but it could not erase the grief for gift from my son honestly! We showed ipad and they shopman  said it can be fixed but eldest son said that it won't be original and that he will take it back and replace it with original panel.

Meanwhile we visited local parks and malls .

i am sharing some photos from those cheerful moment we spent together .hope you will enjoy them dear friends .

weather is hot but far less than one we left behind ,it rained few times. Monsoon seems late as rains are less than expected until now .

     F 9 park in islamabad , elder son took this shot when we completed our walk 8,000 step total ,this stunning baradari (name of this structure) looked more majestic and mystic after sunset ,hills passing behind quietly look so serene and beautiful ,we enjoyed this view for while as breeze was so nice and cozy 

  Damn e koh (lap of hills) is hill top station 2400 feet high from the gorgeous city of Islamabad provide panoramic and rewarding view of the city ,sons standing close to the entrance and when i asked them to pose the said okay now we will reach to the viewing point after dark as mom has started to take photos 

taken in Rwal Lake View park ,while walking along with huge crowed towards the lake i found this wooden railing fascinating and we took some images there 

weather was cloudy and we were little early like around 4:30 pm still place was packed ,it the terrace area where people find there place and take pics with water and family and friends ,we just scrolled around ,my favorite is spending time beside water and i did it for sometime :)

        younger son had some commitment regarding some project so we spent less time there than we usually do 

after the walking track ( 300 to 500 meters ) we enter in another main gate where we see many visitors riding this train which drops them close to the terrace area , i saw it becomes very handy for people with little children and senior people who find walking bit hard .

damn e koh (lap of hill) has three widespread terrace areas where people enjoy the city view below and take photos , it was perfect day because rain has stopped and air was slightly chilly 

 Faisal Mosque captured by elder son with his apple phone looks magnificent ! he took many shots actually but i could scroll as it's time consuming job 

seeing people taking break from the life 's never ending business and enjoying nature and togetherness makes me feel happy . it feels nice that people are being aware of the importance of  such healthy activities . it wasn't the case some years back .but change is slow but positive thankfully!

that is it for now precious friends! 

i will be visiting you all time to time hopefully!

stay positive and strong ,health ,peace and happiness to you all and to all you love!

Earthquake , Health Issues, Heatwave In Europe And Gratitude

 

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Hope shining with grace and spreading your beauty and light to the world around you 🥰

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your heartfelt and beautiful comments 🙏 I really appreciate your encouragement and support.it uplift my spirits always and realisation that I am blessed with so many kind and caring friends brighten up my day 🥹🤗♥️

One thing I want to say that we are watching news regularly since Iran and America war began. And knowing about the heatwave in Europe,in France particularly is truly heartbreaking! Deaths of vulnerable people due to heat melt my heart with deep sorrow!!! 

I complain about the extremely hot weather in southern Pakistan during summers. But no matter what our bodies have become habitual to it . I feel more sad for European friends who are not used to such terrible heat suffering because of this! 

I wish and pray that this phase may end asap and weather may be better by the grace of God🙏

When we arrive in Islamabad around two weeks ago weather was very nice and pleasant. But as July is knocking on the door days are getting too hot,enough to avoid outdoor activities. Even though air blows throughout the day yet sunlight is unbearable unlike two weeks back when we would walk in sunshine without getting sweaty. I am more concerned about muggy weather from mid July to till the end of the August 😔

But life goes on no matter what right? 

Another utterly painful news was about recent earthquake in the venezuela !!!  There are no words to describe the pain and suffering my heart feels to see this!  Whenever we see in news that people are being rescued from underground it brings little relief to heart but knowing that thousands are still missing sounds horrible! Praying from the bottom of my soul may things be brighter and may darkness be erased by the grace of God!

We too received shakes of earthquake on  27 th June 6:35 pm. Magnitude was recorded 5.9  . Four of us were in different rooms, and all of us ran into tv lounge and shared what we felt. It was in news all over at night. Few old houses collapsed and few injuries were reported,nothing serious thankfully 🙏

Such situations in life show uncertainty of life powerfully! 

Still we try to move forward gratefully because whatever we have been given as life or in life is blessing and not our personal earning🙏

We will stay grateful for the relief God brought us by giving us opportunity to move here for two months at least 🙏

Ok I have said in previous post that I will share about my health issues in next post so here I am. After arriving here in Few days ,one night I felt sick , it was like my head walls were pushing away by some kind of gas inside my head. I felt miserable and anxious, in some minutes hardly my whole face was feeling hot , and red dots like rising round things appeared on my face. Hubby seemed to feel anxious and worried more than me . He wanted to take me hospital immediately but I asked him to calm down and give me zyrtec (antihistamine) . He agreed when I insisted. Tablet gave me timely relief,enough to go to bed. 

Next morning we went to the hospital after breakfast. The hospital is though government one but famous for its valid medical treatment. For me it has special value because when i was little girl around ten I guess  I would come to this hospital with my dear mother!  One of my mother’s relatives recommended that to her who lived in Islamabad. My mother visited here numerous times after that and went through three surgeries here. Back then all the surgeries and medicines well most of them were free of cost luckily. So I can say that God made this hospital a source for my mother to healthy and longer life. Otherwise maybe she would have died with tuberculosis or other complications! 

Anyway,hospital and everything about it is changed now . Since population has increased greatly in these 36 years, there are no measures taken by the authorities to meet the rising demand of medicine and treatment. It was sad to see such a bad condition of everything in the hospital! 

Yet people from all corners of the country come here because the thing they think of is that it’s government hospital at least and despite all the disorganisation and lack of the sense of empathy for patients they won’t be robbed like private hospitals. 

My first two visits were lucky enough to see bit senior doctors ( mid thirties) . As I had skin problem so my first visit was to the dermatologist who prescribed me medicine but when I mentioned that I had stomach ulcer in my youth,he referred me to the gastroenterologist. There a lady doctor was very nice ( hardly thirty) 

She said I lack blood and that I need two injections and one injection through the drip immediately. It took two hours. There was mess in self created wards by partitions. Nurse borrowed a portion of the bed to sit on while drip on my hand. After few minutes my head felt heavy but place was overflowing with patients and there attendants . It was ward for emergency patients who come for little time. 

Worst part of this is that you can never meet the same doctor. Hospital is packed with fresh medical students who have completed their degree and come to join as interns . No senior doctors are nurses available for serious treatment! 

In my third visit to the hospital another doctor wrote some tests . All of them are done except endoscopy that is due after two weeks. Rest of the story will go further after that. I will keep sharing with you dear friends ! Actually when I mentioned that I had stomach ulcer and according to dermatologist current skin issue can be related to it , the younger lady doctor said that she can’t agree on previous diagnosis and treatment because ulcer can’t be caught in ultrasound. So endoscopy is very important and everything depends on the results.

I am taking medicine given by both dermatologist and gastroenterologist, I can see that they are working thankfully!

Yet I am bit concerned about what happened that night. Because the feeling in my head I felt is unforgettable honestly and I am looking forward to what comes out in results of endoscopy.

I have faith in God and hope is my strength dear friends!

Please stay safe and cool and healthy! Thinking of you all with love and prayers 🙏♥️

Trip To Norway By Eldest Son And Gabi To Attend The Master’s Ceremony Of Sofie !

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Hope shining and rising with all your grace and beauty ♥️

I am fine by the grace of God ! 

We are having blessed times in Islamabad. Our apartment is very comfy and cozy and lots of windows which bring breeze to freshen up our day. Weather is perfect which keeps us on move. Though muggy and airless days are coming from mid July and outdoors activities can be difficult,yet we are enjoying the moment in our hand blissfully right now 🥹

Our eldest son and Gabi visited Norway last week for three days. He went to attend the award ceremony on the completion of  Sofie’s masters . After arriving in Norway they spent first day in Sofie’s home in the city. And next day they went to live in Sofie’s parents beach house. Photos are taken on various occasions meanwhile.i hope you will enjoy them as we did♥️

Sofie is very nice and active young lady, eldest son admires her strength and insight in her lifestyle, here both are having tea most probably as I can see two cups full of coffee or tea there , I believe this stunning sitting place is designed beautifully for this purpose only 🥰 this is Sofie’s home and when eldest son shared this picture it was 9:30pm . I think this is the season when sun doesn’t set for six months in Norway. It’s such a happening sight for people like me who can’t imagine sun shine in night time 🤗🤔🫢

It’s day when both couples left to attend the master’s ceremony.

On right is standing Sofie’s husband, very smart ,intellectual man . He has done PHD in some very important subject ( forgive me for forgetting his name and details as right now I am under the effect of new medication,details in next post )

      
I want to congratulate dear Sofie who by the grace of God has achieved so much in such a young age mashallah! She is in her mid twenties and she has completed her masters degree already. And she has such a lovely family of loving husband and cute child mashallah ! Our heartfelt prayers and best wishes for her future accomplishments 🤞🙏♥️

                          I loved her smile, I felt very touched when eldest was having online time with us ,she appeared and said hello and few lines which showed her sweet nature and beautiful heart 🥰

      I noticed wind was quite strong when they were walking around, I think they are trying to say that strong wind is blowing them away, I assumed that because it reminded me our walk to school in my childhood days and wind would push us back when we were on the peek of the hills,sometimes we would wide spread arms while laughing 

Eldest son appreciates how dear Gabi can’t sit idly and likes to participate whatever is going on in the house. I see she is helping to set the table for everyone to enjoy meal ☺️

     
It’s fun to play board and card games,specially to avoid the waiting time until food is ready or after the meal when you want to enjoy nice gathering of friends and family instead anything else. I truly miss such special family times before the internet was here to disperse everything 😏

   Can you see how serious both kids are, if such seriousness was shown in world matters like climate change or wars things would have been different I believe 

     Eldest son and Gabi are going to the sea side here , a clip next to it shows that eldest son swam in the water which I believe was very cold and I don’t know how he could go in such cold water.Gabi couldn’t dare though and sat on a side instead waiting for him 

      Eldest son told that Norway is very beautiful, and when snow is gone, earth is decorated with greenery and pretty flowers 

                         Red boat floating on the water looks like a hope rising in broken heart 🥹

       

             I wonder where this lovely couple is heading and what is this fenced slopy step case 

Both are sitting before the beach houses and I think Gabi is trying to show something on palm ,maybe a butterfly, it reminds me time who flies by smoothly ,it’s moments fly away like a butterfly one after another and all remains back is colour of them shining on our palm!

             Another gorgeous shot by dear Sofie, sky ,water and flowers all beautiful gestures of nature 🥰

     

This one is captured beautifully! A perfect moment of  the evening right sun goes down quietly after exhausting day and night spread her calming shawl on the face of sky full of glittering stars 🥹 though here a thin layer of clouds has covered the stars for a while. It’s a wonderful sight!

Two friends having conversation over the deck and the cute pet is enjoying the beauty and perfection of this moment.

This photo looks like a stunning piece of art to me ,timing is magical which captivates the whole scenario to perfection♥️ 

This lovely arrangement of flowers reminds of dancing people in the circle on various occasions and festivals, do you see such dance is obvious in so many aspects of the nature. For example arrangements of petals around the pistil , solar system or particles in the atom ,this is called dance of life and seems to have no end 

   Friendship is such a beautiful and unique relationship in which we choose our friends on the basis of  true love and respect we feel for each other. A gravity of common interests and shared feelings. Our sincere tendency to support each other in good and bad times!  This lovely photo touches my heart and I feel grateful for all the love and affection eldest son shares with precious people in his life ♥️🥹🙏

Heartfelt thanks for being with me till the end dear friends 🙏

Your kindness and support fills me with joy and new strength and make me keep sharing with you my life and my feelings 🥹

Sending love and prayers to you all and to all you love!!!