THE LAST stop as you head west to Iran, with Afghanistan to the north, the Baluchi capital Quetta was a multi-cultural melting pot. Civilizations and conquerors have come and gone, left their DNA and their culture. What we experienced was hospitality and friendship at every turn. And some good food, too.
A quick pair of hands polishing boots.
Bakers making nan in the morning. They invited us in and offered us fresh bread as guests.
A man sports a Baluchi style moustache.
The morning streets in Quetta.
The mountains in Pakistan's north, bordering Afghanistan.
A shop sells the traditional karakul hat, modelled beautifully by the gent on the right.
A young boy dreams of a big beard.
Staff at a tiny restaurant prepare our breakfast.
Serving chai in the morning.
Big mountain skies over a petrol station.
When this happy fellow heard I was from the same country as cricketer David Boon, he immediatelt piled up a plate of biryani for his new friend!