^{I took this photo of a main street leading into the centre of Kabul in Afghanistan in late 1976. I spent about a month there at a time when Afghanistan was at peace. You can see the Hindu Kush mountain range looming behind the city, covered in snow.}

^{Reflecting, it was a fascinating time to visit Kabul which was moving forward towards what was thought to be a bright future with university life flourishing and women at work. Almost two years later, everything changed with the Russian invasion.}

^{Read my other small blog detailing more about my visit in my 20th August, 2021 story – Kabul markets, Afghanistan – 1976.}