Twilight Vacations

Dal Lake,Srinagar,Kashmir:  When I opened the door of the house boat next morning I just got shocked by seeing all the boat vendors in Dal Lake !  These boats are called "Shikara" and riding them is one of the most relaxing activities you can do in Dal Lake,Srinagar. The first Shikara rider I saw, just the day I had arrived ,was a man who was selling flowers and flower's seeds! He had a big album full of the Kashmir's flower photos and among all " black and blue roses" caught my eyes!  My dad was a florist for years and naturally I'm so attracted to all kinda flowers as I've been brought up with always having lots of flowers around me and smell of flowers in our house! when my dad was coming home at night he was always offering some flowers to each one of us ,specially to my mom and he used to get a kiss instead! Seeing this man just reminded me of my late dad who finally died of brain tumor in his 56 !  I asked his name and I got shocked b...

Kashmir, Beauty: I had always heard of Kashmir as " the paradise on earth "and always was dreaming to see there . when I started to work with" Indo Asia "company as their representative in Iran,I had a second chance to go to India and Mr.Azizi (my boss in Indo Asia Tours) planned a trip for both of us to go to Kashmir .He was thinking I could promote Kashmir in Iran so as I.I went to Delhi and we flew to Srinagar from there.We flew with Kingfisher which was almost 1 hour and a half. Mr.Gholam Rasool was waiting at the airport for us with beautiful bouquet of  Srinagar flowers ! In my other posts, you will discover why Kashmir is being considered as Paradise on earth if you join and follow my posts.  Arriving in beautiful Srinagar in Kashmir and being welcomed by Mr.Gholam Rasool! Prince of Kashmir! Awesome houseboat! imagine you are lying down in a houseboat having this view! Amazing Dal Lake! from my house boat! Inside "Prince of Ka...