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

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One thing about Afghanistan is that what might look remote to us, is not really remote. The fact that there is no proper infrastructure in most parts of Afghanistan means that more or less everywhere is equally accessible and inaccessible. So wherever you think you are alone, suddenly someone's head pops up seemingly out of nowhere.

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

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These are some of the boys at the school. The girls refused to allow us to take their photos.  

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

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This is the young man with the musket. The middle aged man left him with it and took off.

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 locals in this area have mastered the skill of dry stone walling. Absolutely beautiful how the building material and techniques yield into a product that blends so well into its natural setting. Impressive craftsmanship!

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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Shortly afterwards this little girl showed up.

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

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Wherever you go, the mountains are not too far away.

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

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This is the first little boy we encountered on the trail. He preferred the water bottle to the Chines pear I offered him. 

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

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