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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
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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! ❤️

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Latest comments - All (38)
 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!!!!!
10 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.
10 months ago. Edited 10 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
It has !
After "this" , suddenly, I feel happy.
Abraço from here.
10 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.....
9 months ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Herrlich dieses Paar am Wegrand der verlassenen Einöde
7 months ago.

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