Aug 7, 2006 - Lahore

Lahore was great. An environmental nightmare of course, the rain torrential and the humidity unrelenting, finding our way about impossible, the zoo (Matt's choice !) awful, but.... the people were unreservedly hospitable, the food brilliant, the Fort surprisingly interesting and on our last, night dinner at Coco's Den overlooking the enormous mosque was stunning. Our backpackers was a mess but oddly comfortable (it is not the worst place we have stayed!) and we met some interesting travelers there. If Northen Pakistan was brilliant for its...