tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post8204840742827845175..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: People of the Lake in KashmirRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-30859034195897389232015-06-10T10:02:51.675+01:002015-06-10T10:02:51.675+01:00I am pleased that you have enjoyed seeing the post...I am pleased that you have enjoyed seeing the posts from India PerpetuaRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-58097425456184620442015-06-09T15:18:17.909+01:002015-06-09T15:18:17.909+01:00A fascinating glimpse into a totally different way...A fascinating glimpse into a totally different way of life, one with ancient roots but which also seems to keep up with the times. Your Indian posts and photos are mesmerising, Rosemary.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-85674200647967373402015-05-15T22:37:09.660+01:002015-05-15T22:37:09.660+01:00Thanks Sarah for your kind comment - it was a love...Thanks Sarah for your kind comment - it was a lovely place to stay, we enjoyed the ambience of the houseboat and the constantly changing views from the verandah both on the water and to the mountains beyond.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-56926215379377971512015-05-15T20:35:08.801+01:002015-05-15T20:35:08.801+01:00It must have been wonderful to have stayed on the ...It must have been wonderful to have stayed on the houseboat and watched what was going on all around you. Those are amazing images that capture such a different way of life. The picture of the 3 men on their boats is fantastic. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80364587054749645482015-05-14T19:05:00.200+01:002015-05-14T19:05:00.200+01:00Thank you for your visit Jennifer - staying on the...Thank you for your visit Jennifer - staying on the lake was a fascinating experience watching what was a normal life for the locals but a very extraordinary one to us.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-79630122253560297962015-05-14T18:19:42.788+01:002015-05-14T18:19:42.788+01:00What an interesting peek into a life on water. You...What an interesting peek into a life on water. Your photos do a great job of telling a story. I love the picture of the man with the baskets and am amazed by the floating store. It is sad that the lake bloom underlies serious issues. On the surface of things life on the water seems like a wonderful way to live.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-75411119698777626652015-05-13T12:04:26.630+01:002015-05-13T12:04:26.630+01:00Pleased that you enjoyed seeing the people of the ...Pleased that you enjoyed seeing the people of the lake - they have a unique way of life which we were fascinated to observe it from the sidelines.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-62975598758757777392015-05-13T10:23:23.828+01:002015-05-13T10:23:23.828+01:00Really wonderful photos. The boat seems to be as t...Really wonderful photos. The boat seems to be as the third feet for these people. <br />This serie is amazing.<br />Hugs<br />orvokkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11408082210385156163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-26764290518751529382015-05-13T07:03:17.602+01:002015-05-13T07:03:17.602+01:00Dear Rosemary - It seems that once visited 'In...Dear Rosemary - It seems that once visited 'India gets under your skin'. Everyday during our journey it opened our eyes on to another world. I am pleased that your enjoyed seeing the post - thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73000530984252250872015-05-13T05:15:17.808+01:002015-05-13T05:15:17.808+01:00This is such a fascinating peek into a life so dif...This is such a fascinating peek into a life so different from mine. I almost can't imagine living like this. You really have to see it to believe it - which you've allowed me to do with your blog. Thank you for the lovely photos and detailed descriptions of everything you see, hear and taste while you're on vacation. It's as if I've taken the trip with you. I have to say I am completely intrigued so far and would love to visit this diverse country one day.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341233630137969987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46455420119691678262015-05-12T22:11:28.594+01:002015-05-12T22:11:28.594+01:00♡♡Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-89849014853524463672015-05-12T20:25:09.445+01:002015-05-12T20:25:09.445+01:00Thrilled to hear that you are planning a trip to M...Thrilled to hear that you are planning a trip to Myanmar, I will go again if I get the opportunity, such a wonderful country.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7591031226836194862015-05-12T18:09:22.164+01:002015-05-12T18:09:22.164+01:00We had decided to stop doing long-haul flights, bu...We had decided to stop doing long-haul flights, but India was only 8 hours away. Now that I have realised Myanmar is only another 4 hours, that is what I have my sights set on for next year.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-48711082694125617912015-05-12T18:06:58.947+01:002015-05-12T18:06:58.947+01:00Kashmir and the things to see there are wonderful ...Kashmir and the things to see there are wonderful - the people are lovelyRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76002885171109042852015-05-12T11:40:07.564+01:002015-05-12T11:40:07.564+01:00Sorry about spelling error, Myanmar. :)Sorry about spelling error, Myanmar. :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-61153905168901536152015-05-12T11:39:26.072+01:002015-05-12T11:39:26.072+01:00Fantastic post, which reminded me so much of my vi...Fantastic post, which reminded me so much of my visit to Inle Lake, Myanamar!LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46435886253847418492015-05-12T10:40:49.297+01:002015-05-12T10:40:49.297+01:00You are in Srinagar?!?! Wow, this is one part of ...You are in Srinagar?!?! Wow, this is one part of India I would love to visit - so very different to the states of India I have spent time in. What a delightful time with amazing views and exotic culture.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-50581522455312300972015-05-12T10:30:33.955+01:002015-05-12T10:30:33.955+01:00Dear Shane - there is no doubt that India, once vi...Dear Shane - there is no doubt that India, once visited, does get under your skin. I just wish that I had not taken so long to pluck up the courage to go. However, when I arrived I discovered that no courage whatsoever was required, just wonderful places and people to see.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-71857241912211183702015-05-12T10:26:37.674+01:002015-05-12T10:26:37.674+01:00Delighted that you enjoyed seeing it Yoko - it cer...Delighted that you enjoyed seeing it Yoko - it certainly was a pleasure to photograph these unique waterways and its people.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-18344669586177148692015-05-12T09:21:56.820+01:002015-05-12T09:21:56.820+01:00These are the most wonderful photographic memories...These are the most wonderful photographic memories that will bring India back to you each and every time you look at them Rosemary.<br />I've been on the water in Bangkok with the wonderful array of boats and lovely gentle Thai people selling their wares - so different to our lives.<br />I'm sure India is mesmerising - I would love to visit one day!<br />ShaneRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-46329946416610561992015-05-12T08:54:16.236+01:002015-05-12T08:54:16.236+01:00I’m so impressed by the spirituality of the place ...I’m so impressed by the spirituality of the place and the people conveyed in your wonderful images. Thanks for showing us the unique lifestyle in such exotic landscape. <br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37642704995696065732015-05-11T19:40:53.821+01:002015-05-11T19:40:53.821+01:00Thank you Jane - they do have a very unique way of...Thank you Jane - they do have a very unique way of life.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12287729063768920472015-05-11T19:38:06.923+01:002015-05-11T19:38:06.923+01:00Dear Mark - As I mentioned to Patricia I imagine t...Dear Mark - As I mentioned to Patricia I imagine that this way of life has evolved over millennia. I found it endlessly interesting sitting on the verandah and watching life carried out on the water. When we travelled around in the shakira we discovered that there was every kind of shop in the lake from tailors to curtain makers to ironmongers.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31986642601838138962015-05-11T19:35:09.999+01:002015-05-11T19:35:09.999+01:00Amazing way to live, really interesting post !Amazing way to live, really interesting post !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-87748755947000259952015-05-11T19:32:36.664+01:002015-05-11T19:32:36.664+01:00I imagine Patricia that this life has been going o...I imagine Patricia that this life has been going on for millennia. Many people have a wooden boat structure permanently fixed in the lake or down the water roads, but in the first photo you can see a man and woman with two boats, one of which is used as their home.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com