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Time to get back to Kabul.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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The most beautiful classroom I have ever seen in my life. I am not sure if I would have finished school, had I been a student there though. It is located at the intersection of two village alleyways. I imagine the location provides a lot of distraction for the children. ... but frankly, who cares?

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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One of the potters, who produces the famous Istalif ceramic works, with his father and his son. I bought some souvenir pieces from his shop just before they were closing.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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The village mosque.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Good thing health and safety regulations have not made it there yet.

 

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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The blue autumnal light in the background visible through the golden leaves.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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The little Hazara boy with the serene smile.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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An ingenious invention to allow you to climb up a wall, anything for a shortcut.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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Shah-Muhammad, the caretaker of the 'hotel'. Afghan men tend to have very fine facial features. They are quite handsome.

Photo essay: Nature walk in the village of Istalif, outside Kabul

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