Shogran. Suatu nama yang tidak asing lagi pada saya. Saya pernah singgah di sini bersama Faizal dan Nazim pada 2010. Dah lama rasanya tak singgah ke Shogran. Memang cantik. Tinggi tempatnya. Dataran tinggi yang hijau. Mengadap Makra Mountain Peak. Kali ini saya singgah ke sini untuk Weekend Getaway. Semalam sahaja. Menginap di Pine Park Hotel Shogran. Sejuk beku duduk hotel ni. Salji yang pertama turun di Shogran pada 2013.

[ 1 ] Gembala Kambing Dengan Kambing-Kambing Mereka Yang Setia di Jalanraya Sebelum Balakot | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
Macam biasa kalau dah singgah ke Kaghan Valley, pasti akan sarapan pagi di Restauran Usmaniah di Abbottabad. Bertolak awal pagi dari Islamabad. Pastikan sampai Abbottabad jam 9 pagi. Terus makan pharata dan omelette dengan doothpati chai sekali. Perut kenyang barulah senang hati nak teruskan perjalanan jauh. Dari Abbotabad kita akan melalui bandar Mansehra dan seterusnya Balakot. Selepas Balakot kita akan memasuki ke Kaghan Valley. Valley atau lembah yang hijau di Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province. Banyak padang rumput. Banyak kambing-kambing bebiri dan gembala berkeliaran di atas jalan. Nampak baik je kambing-kambing ni, mengikut kehendak tuan gembala mereka.
Saya suka dengan Kaghan Valley. Setiap tahun tanpa gagal saya akan berkunjung ke Kaghan Valley. Kaghan Valley umpama menyimpan khazanah kehijauan dan semestinya syurga bagi peminat photography seperti saya. Sayalah bukan lah seorang photographer. Saya hanyalah perakam sejarah melalui lensa kamera sahaja. Saya tidak cari makan dengan kamera saya. Hanya ingin berkongsi kenangan manis dan pahit di dalam kembara di bumi Pakistan yang indah ini.

[ 2 ] Singgah Untuk Sarapan Pagi di Usmaniah Restaurant Abbottabad | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 3 ] Dah Lama Rupanya Tak Singgah Ke Abbottabad Ni | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 4 ] GST Sini 16%, Malaysia Baru Nak Implement 6% | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 5 ] Fresh Flowers Sold Here Weekend | Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 6 ] Lapar La Pulak Pepagi Ni Kan | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 7 ] Roti Juga Jadi Idaman Di Sini | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 8 ] Usmaniah Specialties Katanyalah | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 9 ] Banyak Cawangan Kedai Makan Ni Kat Seluruh Pakistan | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 10 ] Surau Dalam Area Transmission Tower Ni, Ko Hado? | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 11 ] Banyak Kambing-Kambing Pagi Ni, Penuh Jalan | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 12 ] Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 13 ] Elevation Dah Dekat 1,200m. Kat Islamabad Baru 600m | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 14 ] Selamat Datang Ke Kaghan Valley Yang Hijau | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 15 ] Sesampainya di Kiwai. Minum teh Dulu | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 16 ] Oldskool Betul Pipe Ni | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 17 ] Kena Naik Jeep Macam Ni Nak Ke Siri Payee Meadows Esok | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 18 ] Baca Bismillah Banyak-Banyak Ye Kat Sini | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 19 ] Banyak Tuh Shampoo Dia | Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)

[ 20 ] Weekend Getaway to Shogran Meadows | Siri & Payee Meadows | Autumn 2013 | 1st Snowfall at Payee Meadows | iPhoneography via iPhone5| Kaghan Valley | Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Province, Pakistan | 26-27 10 2013 (PHOTO BY KNIZAM OMAR / KNIZAM.COM)
Akan bersambung di lain kali.
Tungggggggggggggu!
