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The caretakers of the house at the end of the road

The caretakers of the house at the end of the road
HFF
At very high altitude on the Pakistan- Afghan border, where temperatures are -40°C in winter. There is an Ismaili Shia shrine here to a Sufi saint. It is very difficult of access on stony, narrow mountain tracks over rickety bridges crossing vertiginous drops. It is a pilgrimage site. This couple maintain the shrine and welcome travellers with a cup of tea and bread, in the summer. It is one of the remotest, highest, and most beautiful parts of our planet. This is at the absolute end of the dodgy road…then it is just 7000m peaks and Afghanistan

May your weekend bring a host of happy things and photographic opportunities.
Love from the mad Australian wanderer! ❤️

Leo W, ©UdoSm, Erhard Bernstein, Berny and 51 other people have particularly liked this photo


38 comments - The latest ones
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Well then you have already achieved something that only a few people are able to do. You've already been "above" - and you've come back again...
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Such a wonderful capture of this remote location and these two people. They look as if they could tell a tale or two.

What a. hard life it must be...........but I'm guessing that's what they're used to!
9 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du wieder eine tolle Aufnahmen von diesen beiden Personen liebe Diana,vielen Dank auch immer für die interessante Info dazu,da kann man sich auch was vorstellen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
9 months ago.
 Dominique Sarrazin
Dominique Sarrazin club
Belle prise de vue, magnifique témoignage ! *****************************
9 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Admirable et exceptionnel rendu très descriptif. A voir votre commentaire je dirais que vous êtes vraiment courageuse d'en arriver à un tel endroit pourtant très retiré et périlleux. La présence de ce couple seul aussi a attendre les pelerins a un grand mérite .
Merci beaucoup pour ce superbe partage et pour ce grand témoignage.
Bonne et agréable journée.
9 months ago.
 Jean-Paul
Jean-Paul club
Great pic and fine testimonial, Diana!
9 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Such an amazing and interesting experience, Diana! Very worthwhile to share. HFF!
9 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe et très intéressant . HFF. Nicole .
9 months ago.
 Steve Paxton
Steve Paxton club
A place that should be just magnificent , I cant imagine a more idyllic spot, HFF hope you stay dry this weekend...
9 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal shot!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
9 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely double portrait and what a setting! Fascinating information too, Diana. HFF, big huggss and have a great weekend. XX
9 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
A great study Diana. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
9 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very wel done. HFF
9 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
Delightful !
HFF Diana & have a great weekend.
9 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
An impressive photo and thank you for the interesting info on it.
9 months ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Stunning - the end of the world, indeed !
HFF !
9 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Intriguing double portrait.
Thank you for the note.
hFF
9 months ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF, have a fine weekend
9 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
I hope you enjoyed the tea and the bread, Diana. In such an isolated spot I wonder how many cups of tea they make in a day? Not that many I suspect. A stunning and remotes area, and a lovely couple at the end of the road.
HFF, and enjoy your wild wanderings.
9 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another look at this isolated part of our world Diana. A cup of tea and some might be just the thing after that trek. And we sometimes think that we have it difficult! Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
9 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A beautiful capture with a story and perfectly positioned portrait D
Another brilliant image from your travels !
HFF and a great weekend.
9 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
All the remote corners of the world where you have been... I have the impression I "live" the adenture just with your photos... HFF Diana.
9 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Encore une belle découverte de cette région isoler merci pour l'info agréable journée.
9 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Totally fascinating! I admire your adventurous spirit, not sure I could deal with the rickety bridges;-) hFF and a good weekend!
9 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Fantastic… no words to describe the feeling…
HFF and big big hug
9 months ago.
 ColRam
ColRam club
HFF Diana et bon week end
9 months ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
I feel both the place and people belonged to a bygone era! But very fact they are not upset at the camera and a different looking human proves that my con concept is wrong

HFF and a happy week end
9 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A superb capture and lovely portrait Diana. The people seem really hospitable even in this remote landscape.

HFF and have a good weekend
9 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great shot, Diana ! Wish you nice weekend !
9 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Sie leben an der Grenze des menschlichen Lebensraums. Für uns ist das kaum vorstellbar.
Großartige Aufnahme, Diana!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
9 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Splendid image and impression of Pakistan. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Diana !
9 months ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF and a nice weekend!
9 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Stunning (as always) shot Diana!
9 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Diana
I like this picture very much!
It is a very nice to see these different cultures!
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HWW,, and stay safe!!
Peter
PS, I won't say anything about the football today!!!!!
9 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Impresionante documento. Parece mentira que haya gente que pueda subsistir en semejantes lugares y encima hagan muestra de tal hospitalidad. Ahora bien, tu también tienes mucho mérito por llegar a semejantes lugares.
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
It has !
After "this" , suddenly, I feel happy.
Abraço from here.
9 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
I am almost jealous ! I wish I could visit this country !
I love country with very high rocky and sandy mountains !
This couple look so serene.....
8 months ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Herrlich dieses Paar am Wegrand der verlassenen Einöde
6 months ago.

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