I have never visited any hill station before. Some of my friends were planning to visit Murree hills. They also invited me to accompany them. I was wild with joy when my parents agreed to our programme.
After making all necessary preparations, we took a train from Karachi to reach Rawalpindi. After a day's halt there, we left for Murree by bus. The journey up the hills was very enjoyable. The ascent was full of turns and windings, and altogether, the journey was quite different from that in the plains.
We reached Murree at about 3 p.m. on the same day. It was a fine cool and pleasing day. Life there was costly. Hotels are impossible for the common man. We were quite tired so we settled ourselves comfortably at a friend’s house. On the following morning, we came out to have a view of the hills. The scenery was most enchanting. The gigantic trees were covered with white snow. The little birds with feathers of exquisitely charming colours sitting on the trees pleased the ear with their sweet notes. The houses were built in an irregular way and very often the top of one was in level with the door of another. This was very interesting. We went to the Kashmir Point, a beautiful spot of nature with a very lovely view. All nature seemed to be awakened by a magician's touch. It was a new experience for me so I watched everything with rapt attention.
A visit to the hills fills one with the inspiration and glory of God. An unknown joy slips into our souls and we return home filled with, the wonder and ecstasy of Nature.
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