Dad and sis in a shikara on Dal Lake
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The Shikara stand :o)
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The Mughal gardens in Srinagar -- remnants of Shah Jahan's reign
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The first blossoms of spring
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Dad and I in traditional Kashmiri garb
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Flowers on the Lake
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The famed houseboats of Dal Lake
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Inside the beautiful boats
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Luxury -- this is a boat?!
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Royal service
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Dal Lake by boat
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Shopping in Srinagar
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Hanging with Zakirji :o)
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The bazaars of Srinagar
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The road to Gulmarg, one of the famous hill spots of Kashmir
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Gulmarg, early summer
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Local guides
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Gulmarg
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Mustard flowers in the Kashmiri spring
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My sister in the mustard...
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A remnant of the ancient Hindu culture in Kashmir
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The alpine meadows of Pahel Gaon
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Kashmiri villagers were some of the friendliest people I've ever met
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Smoking a shishya!
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A glacier, hiding away in the valley
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The villages around Pahel Gaon
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My sister, strangling a poor young goat :o)
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The paradise of Kashmir
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