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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AROUND PAKISTAN: Darbar Mahal in Bahawalpur Pakistan
A photo story from our visit to this palace, the Darbar Mahal in Bahawalpur last winter during our trip to Pakistan. The Darbar Mahal was originally built to accommodate the central offices of the state of Bahawalpur and after the creation of Pakistan served to hold the ministers offices and to conduct state assembly sessions.…
Read MoreAround Seattle: Ebey’s Landing in Whidbey’s Island
Photos from a quick stop at Ebey’s Landing on Whidbey Island, WA last month. The first national park to incorporate privately held property, Ebey’s Landing encompasses 17,500 acres of homes, farms, and businesses still operating in stately buildings that date to the mid-1800s. Ebey’s Landing is named for Isaac Ebey, the first European-American to purchase…
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Around Seattle: Leavenworth, WA
Photos from one of our trips to a local favorite, Leavenworth, WA. Since the 1960’s when the leaders of their community decided to change Leavenworth’s appearance in a last chance to save it from extinction after an economic collapse, the town has become a pillar of the tourism industry in the Pacific Northwest. Using the…
Read MoreGUEST 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…
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