Streets of Madrid

Who's watching whom? People walking in the Oriental Gardens, guarded by a host of notable historical figures. 

Streets of Madrid

People strolling through the spacious walkways of Madrid in the early evening. 

Streets of Madrid

Visitors, tourists, and residents of Madrid enjoy an evening stroll near the Royal Palace. 

Gates to the Royal Palace

Visitors find the gate to the Royal Palace in Madrid locked. 

First Lady Laura Bush greets staff of the U.S. Mission in Pakistan 

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shares a lighter moment with members of the U.S. Embassy staff in Islamabad, Pakistan. 

The President making a point during his brief remarks to the 250 or so employees of the Embassy who were gathered. He shook many hands and took lot's of photos with people - gave quite generously of his time. 

The First Lady of the United States - Laura Bush. And yes, she really is as gracious and genuine in person as she appears on the television. 

Secretary of State Rice accompanying President Bush at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. 

President and Mrs. Bush in a candid moment before stepping to the podium to speak. 

Tarbela Dam on the Indus River, the world's largest earth filled dam at 470 feet in height and over 5,000 feet in length. 

Woman dressed in traditional 'burqua' in the near Jamrud Fort, Pakistan. 

Gate marking the entrance to the Khyber Pass at Jamrud Fort, Pakistan. 

Young Batan boy and girl at Shagai Fort, in the Federally Administered Tribal Area of Pakistan. 

Typical housing structures in the Federally Administered Tribal Area of Pakistan. 

The Khyber Pass a winding, narrow passage from Pakistan to Afghanistan that carries nearly all commerce to and from Central Asia. 

Typical housing areas in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. 

Worker taking a break from making "nan" the local bread in this mud and stone oven. The bread is made by sticking flattened dough to the sides of the interior of this oven. 

Hustle and bustle of a shopping district, traffic and pedestrians mingle freely on the streets. 

Street vendors, kids, and workmen on a street in Peshawar, Pakistan. 

Market area with street vendors in Peshawar, Pakistan. Oranges are in season in January! 

Market area in Peshawar, Pakistan - this spot caught my eye, but I wasn't thirsty! 

Deli Gate in the Attock Fort. Note the spikes on the door - ouch! 

Attock Fort, overlooking the Indus River; the site where former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharrif was held after his arrest for corruption while in office. 

You never know who your neighbors are going to be. Check out the pierced ears. These guys (actually there were two of them) were caught here walking through our neighborhood one sunny afternoon. Think you'll see that anywhere else?