The trip almost done, there were places omitted for lack of time.  I stole away from the group for the last day and booked into a beautiful home Kani Homestay run by Ishfaq Bhai. A turreted home with a splendid garden and prized roses.  “Kilab” an art lab on the premises made beautiful handcrafted curios. The food was scrumptious and local  home made.

An off beat journey was to Ganderbal a friends wicker weaving unit and we stopped by the  Manasbal Lake which  is a freshwater lake. The name Manasbal is said to be a derivative of Manasarovar. Again pristine in its stillness and the beauty of the surrounding mountains and flora and fauna.

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