The Port of Karachi - much like any other busy port city.

Shopkeepers in Zenab Market, Karachi. These guys beckoned us in by saying, "No charge to look!" We couldn't resist - but as you can tell from the picture, not much we needed in this place. Both men were extremely engaging though . . .

Aboard a river patrol boat in the Arabian Sea

Wait staff keeping flies away from the head table at Army Corps Headquarters, Karachi

Downtown Karachi - This was too funny to pass by without a picture!

Monument in Karachi where Mohammed Ali Jinnah, founding father of Pakistan is entombed. His body is actually in the basement of this structure, although a public display of the tomb is located at this level.

Christmas in Pakistan

Naveed and Nadia, our house staff, opening Christmas presents.

The scenic beauty of Kashmir at its best in the Neehlum River valley. Indian held Kashmir is just across the river near the village of Chileana. 

Boys waiting for relief supplies overlooking the Neehlum River, which serves as the "Line of Control" between India and Pakistan. This spot, one of 5 designated as a point for crossing, was opened on 12 November. 

Relief workers from the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation pass out relief supplies to young boys and girls. They shared clothing, food, blankets, and toys until supplies were exhausted. 

Two members of the Army assist in queuing women in order to assist in sharing clothing brought for relief. Army members told us the women were tougher to deal with than the men at this site. 

Crowd lined up to receive relief supplies. Under the supervision of Pakistan's Army, and local police, this is an orderly event, but in early days it had been quite unruly; Chileana, Kashmir 

Earthquake Region Scenes from Pakistan

Village elder assisting with distribution of relief supplies, Chugali, Kashmir 

Destruction in the rural area of Chugali, Kashmir. These wood and stone homes were no match for the power of this earthquake. 

Twenty five years of work destroyed in 25 seconds! 

Relief supplies, medicines and doctors reach Chugali, Kashmir. This lift brings a small temporary clinic to treat injured. The community elder observes activities as the chopper prepares to depart.

Relief supplies being loaded aboard a UH-1 helicopter in Muzaffarabad, Kashmir. These will be delivered to some of the remotest areas affected by the earthquake. 

Young girl with her new stuffed bear somewhere near Dhanni and Rampura, Kashmir approximately 15 kilometers east of Muzaffarabad. 

Aerial view of a section of Muzaffarabad, Kashmir taken 1 November from the door of a UH-1 helicopter. Although some buildings are left standing, nearly 100% have damage that makes them uninhabitable.

Boy waiting outside a tent in earthquake victims' tent camp, Muzaffarabad, Kashmir

A tent camp provides food and shelter in Muzaffarabad, Kashmir.

A Kashmiri showing his flowers - he took great pride in his home, even though it lay mostly ruined. As we left, he gave us a boquet of flowers, the only thing he had left in the world; Chileana, Kashmir 

Muzaffarabad, Kashmir Photos - Before the Earthquake

Several members of our group having lunch at a farmhouse just outside Muzzafarabad, Kashmir on 24 September. This house perished as a result of the 8 October earthquake, along with its residents, some of whom can be seen in the background. Those in the foreground, residents of Islamabad, survived.

This photo taken 24 September on a mountain top overlooking Muzzafarabad, shows common construction techniques in some of the poorer regions of Kashmir. It is easy to see how these buildings failed during an earthquake. The roof structure is made of wood, coverd by earth, approximately 1 to 2 feet deep.

Photo taken 24 September of the "rest house" where we stayed in the Muzzafarabad area. It is doubtful the structure survived the 8 October quake. The young man in the background was our "host," seeing to it our creature comforts were attended to; he also served our meals. He is now missing.

Before the earthquake - Muzzafarabad, Kashmir looking across the Nehlum River taken 24 September. The natural beauty of this place is staggering. The structures in the background have largely been reduced to rubble by the earthquake -- trapping and killing their occupants.

Street scene from Muzzafarabad, Kashmir taken 24 September. These structures are gone now.

Tirich Mir at 25,279 feet is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush Range. Seen here from the city of Chittral, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan

Traditional folks dancing performed by a troupe in Chittral, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan

Chittral Rangers serve as local constabulary and frontier guards in Chittral, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan

Note the lack of tree cover on the mountains with yours truly in the foreground on the tarmac at Skardu Airfield (7,500 feet), Northern Areas, Pakistan

Exhibition polo match with local teams Skardu, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Indus River basin tributary taken from MI-17 helicopter, Skardu District, Northern Areas, Pakistan

Shangrilla Hotel Pavillion reflected on lake with Karakoram mountains in the background - taken just after sunset, Kachura, Northern Areas, Pakistan

One of my classmates captured as MI-17 (Russian made) helicopter rotor downwash is about to engulf him.

Young boy poses - Arabic in background identifies the establishment as the "Hong Kong Cafe." Taken at Kachura Lake, Skardu District, Northern Areas, Pakistan