Published: August 30th 2005August 28th 2005
One can achieve a lot.
Everything took that long, at least in my personal experience. The bus ride to Mandalay. The bus ride to Bagan. The bus ride to Inle Lake. The passage of a less-than-perfectly-fresh lassi through my digestive tract.
I'm now in Chiang Mai, catching up with a good friend over equally good food. For the first time in nearly three decades, I'm going to visit my country of origin tomorrow. I wonder how people will treat me.
Wish me luck dudes...
"If you're looking for an unmarked place....
There is no such place."
- Augie March
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Punting around massive Inle Lake
is an immensely pleasurable way to spend a day.
A fisherman peers through the still water
looking for his cyprinid prey.
Inle Lake fishermen
are famous for rowing their vessels with their legs.
Pavarotti
We were standing in the middle of a bustling market when all of a sudden this tourist gives this perfect impromptu tenor delivery! The school children were stunned into silence at this unsolicited cultural exchange...
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Date: 27th June 2007
fascinating photos
Your photos are simply striking....you definitely have a special unique talent in photography....cheers !
From Blog: In 20-21 hours in Myanmar...
fascinating photos
Your photos are simply striking....you definitely have a special unique talent in photography....cheers !
From Blog: In 20-21 hours in Myanmar...
Date: 21st November 2007
very nice pics, makes me wanna go back to Burma! :)
From Blog: In 20-21 hours in Myanmar...
very nice pics, makes me wanna go back to Burma! :)
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Kate Hildebrand
Kate Hildebrand
Gorgeous!
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