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Early morning arrival in Bagan, very hot. Checked into hotel the Thiripyitsaya on the banks of the Irrawaddy, beautiful villa on waters edge. Our first stop was to visit the local market which our driver assured us was like a real live colourful painting, it did not dissapoint.Relaxed for a while watching locals fishing along the river bank. Time then to hop on board our horse drawn cart for a tour around Bagans famous pagodas and temples. Sheer mind boggling to see . Beautiful red bricked structures of all shapes and sizes. Our driver gave us a very good description of the different designs and styles used . Bought a beautiful book of photos from Bagan Maung Maung , a Burmese photographer, who has his gallery at the north gate of Ananda Temple. Back to our ... read more

Burma was magical, delightful people , serene atmosphere, so many contrasts. We started our trip in Yangon, stayed at the residence of the former Governor, really nice. Wandered around the city , went for drinks at the old Strand Hotel, wonderful photos adorn the walls. A visit to the 'House of Memories' was next, this is where the father of Aung San Su Ke had his office, a bit strange and eerie at first , but after a few drinks and the company of some locals sheltering from the monsoon rains we began to enjoy ourselves. We then made a visit to the British War Graves Cemetery just outside the ciy, beautifully kept place of rest, do go and visit. At the end of our trip to Yangon we stopped to take a last look at ... read more