Saeed, Robby, and Wajid Ali pose at Badshahi Mosque

 Magnificent archways of Lahore's massive Badshahi Mosque

 Robby sits on the comfy feet-washing stools, Badshahi Mosque

  View of a crumbling palace, Lahore Fort

  Old fashioned lawn-mower, Lahore Fort

Gorgeous reception hall, Lahore Fort

 Fantastic view over Badshahi Mosque (from Lahore Fort)

Worker busy in the restoration of Lahore Fort

Faded glory, one of Lahore Fort's many entrances

 Wide archways surrounding Jehangir's tomb

 Entrance portal towards Jehangir's Tomb (Note: This is part of the courtyard of the 180 room caravanserai)

The crumbling tomb of Asif Khan

 Our car's license plate (Wajid Ali was always fastidious about keeping the car immaculately clean!)

 Mile marker at the Pakistan-Indian border crossing

The Pakistan gates of the Wagah border ceremony

 Getting ready for the flag-lowering ceremony

Sitting atop admiring the fine view of Rohtas Fort

"Welcome to Lahore" sign greets us at the culmination of the Wagah border ceremony

 Pakistan Zindabad! Long Live Pakistan!

 Sturdy archways provide for underground passageways at Rohtas Fort

View looking back over at Rohtas Fort

Wajid Ali stands beside a mosque built entirely out of salt crystals! (See how the light showcases the unique colors of salt?)

  Underground Mosque built entirely of salt, Khewra Salt Mine

  Post Office and Internet Cafe, Khewra Salt Mine

 Sunrise from Shakarparian hills

The massive Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

Tons of marble were used to construct the Shah Faisal Mosque (At a cost of $50M)

 Jaulian care keeper and Robby

 Takht-i-Bahi caretaker and Robby

 Dedication plaque, Islamia College

  This Buddha was actually whole!

  We love these jingle-trucks!

Front facade of Bala Hisar Fort, Peshawar

 Vendors prepare for the iftar (breaking of the fast) during Ramazan

 Curious kids befriend Robby, Peshawar

 Whole grains for sale, Peshawar

  Gorgeous sunrise at Islamia College's Mosque

  Students' meditation cells, Jaulian

  Early morning prayers, Islamia College

  This mosque is very popular with Islamabad's poor...everyone gets a free meal here!

  Becky, Saeed, and Robby in the foreground of Lahore's Badshahi Mosque

  These boxes of donations for the earthquake victims were gratefully received

  Entrance to Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

  Amazing Mughal architecture, Lahore

Guard taking his duties seriously, Lahore Fort

 Posing at Jehangir's Tomb

Tomb of Asif Khan

 Pomp and ceremony, Wagah Border Ceremony

 Entrance to the Khewra Salt Mines

 Becky showcases the amazing hues of the Khewra Salt Mines

Very salty! Only after Becky licked the wall did our guide admit that all visitors lick the walls! Eeeww  

 Pakistani truck drivers have one of the toughest jobs!

 Picturesque vista of Badshahi Mosque, Lahore (An amazing 100,000 visitors can worship here!)

 Can you picture this site with its original stupas? Takht-i-Bahi

  Becky in front of the Islamia College Mosque

 The imposing Bala Hisar Fort, Peshawar

 Yup, that is Becky behind the wheel!

 Bird's eye view of the entrance portal, Badshahi Mosque

 Buddha statue at Takht-i-Bahi

 Lahore Fort has a "decayed" look and feel (Note: the entrances to the tower are boarded up to prevent depressed locals from committing suicide!)

 Lots of minarets and archways, typical scene from Lahore Fort

  Of course, the obligatory souvenir stands, Lahore Fort

  Parting view of Lahore Fort

Wajid Ali, Becky, and Saeed posing in front of Jehangir's Tomb  

 Robby crawling through a passageway that leads to the roof of Asif Khan's Tomb

 Another variant of the tuk-tuk (notice the front part is actually a motorcycle!)

These tiny tuk-tuks aggressively weave in and out of traffic with no fear!  

  Getting ready for the show; border guards patiently await their cue

The Pakistan audience (Ramazan definitely took its toll; Saeed told us this is normally packed!)  

Pakistan border guards goose-stepping in sync

Late night shopping is in full swing during Ramazan; Lahore's streets are packed!  

 Lounging around beside their jingle-truck

First view of Rohtas Fort (Qila Rohtas)

  Robby & Becky pose in a giant opening at Rohtas Fort

  Built by Sher Shah Suri in the 1500s, Rohtas Fort is surprisingly in great shape!

Another view of the archway beside Rohtas Fort

 "Diamond Ally"...this passageway gleamed and dazzled beneath the spot light

 Bridge leading to salt pools, Khewra Salt Mine

The boys taking a swing in the park

 Interior of Shah Faisal Mosque (inside capacity of 10,000 pax)

The cleared remains of the only earthquake damaged building in Islamabad  

Buddhist displays, Taxila Museum

 Robby admiring the view from atop the Takht-i-Bahi ruins

 Takht-i-Bahi remains atop a rocky hill

Workers expanding new finds of Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist ruins  

Busy mosque, Peshawar

Interior of Mahabat Khan Mosque

 Befriending ex-Taliban fighters, Peshawar

Sadly, we were unable to enter the Khyber pass region without a tribal escort  

 The picturesque Islamia college, Peshawar

 Entrance to Peshawar Museum

 All seeing eyes on the back of a donkey cart

 Colorful bus loaded to max capacity, Peshawar

 Food street, Lahore (excellent place to grab a tasty bite)

 Spinning out with the sufis, Lahore

Fresh meat at Lahore's Food street

 Becky standing next to intricately carved wooden door, Lahore Fort

 Great lookout point, Lahore fort

 Check out the carved columns, Lahore Fort

 Hard at work at Food Street, Lahore

 A glimpse of the massive convoy carrying earthquake donations up North to Kashmir

Rohtas Fort is impressive even at 500 years old!

 Evening view of Islamabad (the Shah Faisal Mosque really stands out!)

 Neatly trimmed gardens, Shakarparian

 Becky and Robby in front of the Shah Faisal Mosque (Can you believe the CIA actually believed the 88m minarets were missiles in disguise?)

  Becky climbing atop Takht-i-Bahi

  More excavations are expanding the Takht-i-Bahi site

  When the bus gets too full, passengers sit on top of the roof!

  Relaxing gardens and pools leading up to The Lahore Fort

Entrance to Lahore Fort (Note: The archway is massive enough to accommodate several elephants, which were the transport choice of the Mughal Emperors!)  

 We witnessed qawwali (Islamic devotional music and singing) at this mosque...amazing!

Magnificent portal of Jehangir's Tomb

Jehangir's tombstone (hand-crafted from marble and gemstones!) Note: There are 99 attributes of Allah in Arabic on the tomb itself!  

 Master artisan painstakingly assisting in the restoration of the the Palace of Mirrors, Lahore Fort

  The obligatory salute between Pakistan and India

Notice the HUGE crowd cheering on India!

 60 meter Minar-i-Pakistan

 Robby should look happier...This train ride saved us a 2 KM hike into the Khewra Salt Mines!

 Inside the Khewra Salt Mine

And of course, there are the traditional horse 'n cart modes of transport  

 These locals enjoyed an outing on a lake nearby Islamabad

 Proud fisherman displaying two huge freshwater fish

Ladies carrying loads of bundled grass, Rohtas Fort

  Detail of stupa at Jaulian, Taxila

Robby sticking his finger in a well-worn hole in a Buddha statue (supposedly for good luck!)  

 Lots of fresh fruit for sale at every intersection

 Hundreds of Buddhist remnants on "display" at the Takht-i-Bahi museum

 Monk's meditation cells, Takht-i-Bahi

 The well maintained Islamia College

  Its pretty quiet inside the Mahabat Khan Mosque, Peshawar's finest

  Exterior of Mahabat Khan Mosque

Lots of walls remain intact at Rohtas Fort

  Yippee! Donkey carts and tuk-tuks...what better city transport?

Saeed helping us buying some local music

 Detail on Islamia College (note: only men are allowed to study here)

 Ornate roof, Lahore Fort

 Group photo at Lahore Fort lookout point

 Shrine of Baba Shah Jamal, Lahore

 Becky posing at Rohtas Fort

 Group photo, Rohtas Fort

Robby posing with sweat-drenched sufis, Lahore's famous Thursday night "Spinning with the Sufis" spectacle  

 View of surrounding area, Taxila

 Detail of Buddha, Jaulian

 Movie poster, Peshawar

  Enjoying dinner, Peshawar