This chicken vendor at a bazaar in Gilgit was happy to let me photograph him. Pakistanis are generally friendly and hospitable.

A spice shop in the bazaar. As you can imagine, Pakistani food is spicy and suits our taste. Usually, spicy food is served with steamed Basmati rice, capati, roti naan and/or roti prata. Forget about stir fried veggies as the veggies they usually take are raw cucumber, carrot, tomato and onion served as a salad. 

It's lunch time and the shopkeeper (centre), together with friends, was happy to let me photograph them 

A hat maker demonstrating how the hats are shaped. Waffe tried one on for us. The headgear, made of wool, keeps the head warm in winter and cool in summer. Hence, most everyone there puts on one.

This grandfather seeing me lifted his granddaughter in his hand and asked me to photograph them. He is a restaurant owner.

   

At a suspension bridge built by the British. This bridge facilitated communication and trade between the residents on both sides of the river and has stood the test of time. 

A polo player waiting for the game to start. Polo is played on bare ground and seemingly has no rules nor a referee. As long as the ball is put into the opposing team's goalpost, it counts. Spectators merely sit anywhere on the sides like the two persons on the right. For this, at times spectators are hit by the ball. Foreigners can watch only when there is netting. When the game starts, the field becomes a thick cloud of dust.

An overturned truck on the KKH. The accident occurred because the truck veered to the left to avoid an overcoming car. A wheel ran over an extension of the road surface with no solid foundation underneath and it gave way causing the vehicle to tilt and turn over.

Carvings of holy images left by traders and pilgrims who used the Old Silk Road in the past.

At the Babusar Pass which we travelled on the way up and down the KKH. It stands at 4,173m ASL and is the second highest mountain pass

From the Babusar Pass, Nanga Parbat (right) and Raikot Peak of the Himalayan Range are visible in the distance.

From my hotel balcony, a shot of Naran where we stopped on the way up and down.