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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! ❤️
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37 comments

©UdoSm said:

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...
16 months ago

Keith Burton said:

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!
16 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

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 :))
16 months ago ( translate )

Dominique Sarrazin said:

Belle prise de vue, magnifique témoignage ! *****************************
16 months ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

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.
16 months ago ( translate )

Jean-Paul said:

Great pic and fine testimonial, Diana!
16 months ago

Stephan Fey said:

Such an amazing and interesting experience, Diana! Very worthwhile to share. HFF!
16 months ago ( translate )

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Superbe et très intéressant . HFF. Nicole .
16 months ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton said:

A place that should be just magnificent , I cant imagine a more idyllic spot, HFF hope you stay dry this weekend...
16 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Phenomenal shot!

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16 months ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

A lovely double portrait and what a setting! Fascinating information too, Diana. HFF, big huggss and have a great weekend. XX
16 months ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

A great study Diana. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
16 months ago

Trudy Tuinstra said:

very wel done. HFF
16 months ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

Delightful !
HFF Diana & have a great weekend.
16 months ago

Schussentäler said:

An impressive photo and thank you for the interesting info on it.
16 months ago