After the visit to the Darbar Mahal, we got the chance to see this gem. Another one of the famous palaces in Bahawalpur, the Gulzar Mahal was built in the time of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV and its beautiful architecture contains European influences just like Noor Mahal. We were only able to view the outside of this…
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GUEST POST: Eid Memories by UrduMom
So excited to have the amazing Tamania behind the fabulous new blog, Urdu Mom, here to reminisce about Eids back home and how her Eid as a mom of two, looks like now. ENJOY! When I think about Eid in Pakistan the memory is a colorful collage of bangles, mehndi, sheer khorma, eidi and family…
Read MoreAround Islamabad: SOS Village
On our last visit, we finally made a little visit to SOS Children’s Village in Islamabad. Many of the children here are those that were left with no home and no family after the devastating earthquake in 2005. The children attend school on the premises as well as attend after-school educational and recreational activities. It…
Read MoreAROUND PAKISTAN: Central Library Bahawalpur
The Central Library of Bahawalpur is a historical library in the city of Bahawalpur1. I had been dying to visit this beautiful library ever since I heard of it. When they were growing up, my husband and his sister were regular members and I’m so glad Anya got to visit the library of her dad’s…
Read MoreAROUND PAKISTAN: Lok Virsa & Folk Heritage Museum in Islamabad
Hey lovelies, so here’s another photo journey from our time in Pakistan. Lok Virsa is one of the older sites in Islamabad and the center of many cultural festivals. We were going after a long time and thoroughly enjoyed the many little art galleries, handicraft shops and the live music. My mom has always loved…
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