In Islamabad, we spent time with my older aunt and uncle (89 this year!) and my cousins. We went to the folk museum, called Lok Virsa (http://www.lokvirsa.org.pk/museum.php) The museum shops were full of amazing antiques and beautiful handcrafted wood, slate, and clothes.
Went to our favorite Chinese restaurant called the Golden Dragon and celebrated the day of my uncle’s birth a bit early as we were leaving before his actual birthday.
At an antique shop outside the Folk Museum
Lapis lazuli items at an antique shop outside the Folk Museum
At an antique shop outside the Folk Museum
At an antique shop outside the Folk Museum
Hand decorated slate tiles, etc.
Hand carved wood
Beautiful handcrafted wooden door
At the outdoor restaurant at the Folk Museum with my beautiful aunt
Lok Virsa (Folk Museum)
More guavas
My uncle showing my nephew how to use his type writer
At Daman e Koh, in “the lap of the mountain” in the Margalla hills.
Monkeys in droves, live in the Margalla hills.
Golden Dragon
Outside “The Hotspot” a very popular retro themed ice cream place.
Flower market
An early birthday party for my uncle, the day we were leaving.
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Fascinating trip Samina, great photos!
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Those slate tiles were so fascinating to me, not sure why.
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They are really beautiful, my favorite too.
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So many things in the US are machine made, so easy to lose appreciation for the artistry in hand made items like that.
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