Road Trip 2011 - kn_khipk

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 09:55:38 +0500 #421

My fellow traveller, Absar sb (up ahead) was in the mood to complete the trek before anybody else (may be he was feeling young again). Guess what? He infact did and was sitting at the top waiting for us:D. Would have liked to show you his picture but was too tired to even lift the camera;)

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:06:27 +0500 #422

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:10:16 +0500 #423

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:14:59 +0500 #424

We finally reached the top (it took us a while). Here's a look at the snow leopard in captivity...

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:17:55 +0500 #425

This is a Lophura Nycthemera

...in lay man's terms, a silver pheasant:)

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:19:37 +0500 #426

couldnt catch the name of this bird...may be it's also a pheasant?

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:20:47 +0500 #427

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:21:47 +0500 #428

I just love the surroundings...lush green!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:25:16 +0500 #429

My fellow traveller, Khan sb taking a breather...

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:27:06 +0500 #430

On my way back...

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:28:41 +0500 #431

Seems like I've lost a couple of pounds on this track...what say you?

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:32:36 +0500 #432

Hey, another picture of me?...its like the paparazzi is following every move I make;)

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:33:55 +0500 #433

To ride or not to ride...the kids cant make up their mind.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:39:43 +0500 #434

After that experience we had burnt so many calories that we decided to head for some world famous Taj chicken...after all we deserved special treatment.

you're probably thinking...hey, we've seen this picture before. Thats exactly what we said when the chicken arrived in front of us and it tasted exactly the same too...absolutely delicious! So why waste more mbs on taking another picture:P

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:44:13 +0500 #435

we're now back at the hotel for some rest. We were mesmerised by the amazing Nathiagali weather...i just love it here!

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 10:46:50 +0500 #436

On great public demand, we decided to go to Bhurban the next day. more on that in the following posts...dont go anywhere!

drtanveerali (drtanveerali) 2011-12-16 11:25:54 +0500 #437

This is not a surprise to see such a superbly narrated presentation trip by you. Thank u for providing refreshing memorandom again.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 12:09:47 +0500 #438

Dear drtanveerali, thank you for visiting this thread and for your kind words. It is much appreciated. There is more to come.
Best, k.

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 15:41:50 +0500 #439

The next morning we did a repeat of the garma garam parthaas...i think it's one of those things that your subconcious just retains and connects with the place. like when we as a family ttalk about parathaas, we automatically refer to the ones we had in Nathiagali at the Raees Khana...just amazing!

Anyway, after breakfast the mini convoy headed to Bhurban. My other felow travellers had heard alot about the place and wanted to see it first hand. i must say the weather was just amazing and the cloud cover was just a sight for sore eyes...

This is what we found on the way and you know ladies...we just had to stop and help them empty our pockets;)

kn_khipk (kn_khipk) 2011-12-16 15:49:40 +0500 #440