Rawal Pindi, Pakistan

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This next one is of a mosque right in the city of Pindi. One of the few times that I was uneasy was during the call to prayer from this mosque. It's loud and has everyone's attention. There's just something about the sound that gives me the creeps. My friends were supportive of my wanting to get inside when the call would sound but they really didnt understand my wanting to get inside .

The next one is one of my favorites. It's just a man and his covered wife riding down the highway but the fact that shes riding sidesaddle and is totally covered made this very interesting to me.

I guess we do something similar to that with Harley's here though...cept the women are naked.

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I was riding in a bus when I took this shot of the father and son. The son saw me snapping the pics and couldnt stop looking at me.

Thank God none of these people were injured in any of these dangerous situations there. I couldnt watch some of the things I saw people do there in fear of seeing them get hurt.

This next one is from the bus too. This is three kids on a bike passing a cell phone back and forth while riding. The kids are so enthusiastic about technology and living a modern life there. Their enjoyment of such simple things was great.

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This next one is a billboard of Musharaaf who is quite popular there despite the little bombing thing a few years back..

He is bringing foreign investment and development to Pakistan and the people are just now seeing the effects of his new policies. I've always thought he was a gutsy guy and have seen him of Fox news with Bush. He's got a very powerful presence.

The billboard reads...."fortune always favors the brave...it doesnt matter what he wears"

For anyone that believes that muslims there are intolerant of Christianity, I saw no evidence of this. This is the St Paul's Church off the mall, complete with it's own station for a security guard placed there during service( complete with a short barrelled shotgun )

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Lastly I would like to thank everyone that was so helpful and gracious to me while Iwas there.....from the staff at the Shalimar Hotel that was always running for my cold water to my friend in the shops of Pindi....to the Elite Police commandos ...I'll never forget you all and will return for another visit very soon.

I dont want to understate their patience with me and their attention to my wants and needs there.

What a truly great people, I miss them all already.


Sorry I almost forgot someone....thanks UT for allowing me to post these for everyone, I have zipped files of the complete collection if you would like to see them.

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Originally Posted by slang

The next one is one of my favorites. It's just a man and his covered wife riding down the highway but the fact that shes riding sidesaddle and is totally covered made this very interesting to me.

I can't imagine that working at all. It would take tremendous skill to even manage to retain your balance at all. Either she's gonna fall and break her neck, or she'll carry the whole bike down around a turn some time.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

I can't imagine that working at all.....

They do it by the thousands man.....I cant figure it out myself but they do it.

I have even seen a woman side saddle with a baby in her arms and a kid on the tank!!

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Originally Posted by slang

The next one is one of my favorites. It's just a man and his covered wife riding down the highway but the fact that shes riding sidesaddle and is totally covered made this very interesting to me.

I've actually done that! (Without the burka, of course...) In Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Scared the bejeezus outta me.