| Log In | Sign In

Travel Blog » Asia » Burma » Eastern Burma » Kalaw » Blogs » Inle Lake-Day 3

Inle Lake-Day 3

 « Previous Entry
Next Entry »
The Journey Continues

Advertisement
Asia » Burma » Eastern Burma » Kalaw
February 2nd 2016
Published: May 4th 2016
Edit Blog Post
Day 23-Tuesday-February 2 After breakfast we met at the dock again at 8:30 and boarded the same boat with Rick and Jeanine. The yellow group headed out into the lake and came upon some morning fishermen. We got some nice photos. We then saw men filling their boats with more underwater vegetation. Our first stop today was the Nyaung Shwe 5-day market, only open here every 5th day. It rotates betwe... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 96, Displayed: 21


Advertisement
Comment Message
Doug & Annette Halleen
Doug and Annette
Doug and Annette
We love to travel! Please allow us to share our World Travel experiences with you and feel free to leave your comments.... full info
Blog Options
Top PhotosBlog Map

Print Version
[blog=931061][blogger=149799]


Five Buddha imagesFive Buddha images
Five Buddha images
These images have taken on very unique shapes as a result of the gold leaf that has been attached.
Worshipping Buddha imageWorshipping Buddha image
Worshipping Buddha image
These two young ladies are worshipping. There are bananas, fruit and flowers that have been donated to the shrine.
Courtyard outsideCourtyard outside
Courtyard outside
Lots of pigeons in the courtyard.
View from the pagodaView from the pagoda
View from the pagoda
Pigeons galore!
Wow...an orangeWow...an orange
Wow...an orange
Two young ones with an orange. The little one has Minnie Mouse on the pajama bottoms.
Tote those bales!Tote those bales!
Tote those bales!
Two young women carrying their products on their heads on the way to the market which is very close to the pagoda. Looks like they are following Annette to the market.
A classic!A classic!
A classic!
This older woman is carrying a lot of stuff for a lady of this age.
Looks tasty!Looks tasty!
Looks tasty!
Looks like a pan that prepares escargot...not sure what it is.
Back in the boatBack in the boat
Back in the boat
As we prepare to get on to our next stop, there are a bunch of boats at and around the dock.
Loading sandbagsLoading sandbags
Loading sandbags
These men are shoveling sand from the bottom and loading it into bags on their boat.
Another selfieAnother selfie
Another selfie
Cruising back up the canal toward the main body of the lake.
House on the waterHouse on the water
House on the water
The ideal location.
Bath and laundry dayBath and laundry day
Bath and laundry day
This family is doing some wash and getting cleaned up too.
Approaching a small damApproaching a small dam
Approaching a small dam
A look over the bow as we approach the opening of a small dam.
Harvesting bambooHarvesting bamboo
Harvesting bamboo
These two men are harvesting bamboo.
Still hereStill here
Still here
Poor water buffalo was probably tethered to the bank as his owner worked nearby. A nice way to keep him cool.
Nice nose ringNice nose ring
Nice nose ring
Don't stick your tongue out at me.
River depthRiver depth
River depth
A gauge on this bridge shows how deep the water is. We were told that the water level was down about 10 feet from normal.
A young artistA young artist
A young artist
After we docked once again, we walked toward our next destination. This young man is creating a piece of local art that will soon be for sale.
Winding canalWinding canal
Winding canal
Picturesque image of a calm meandering canal.
Cute young Pa O girlCute young Pa O girl
Cute young Pa O girl
She is on her way to the nearby marketplace to sell her scarves.



Travel Blog » Asia » Burma » Eastern Burma » Kalaw » Blogs » Inle Lake-Day 3
Tot: 0.052s; Tpl: 0.011s; cc: 8; qc: 19; dbt: 0.034s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb

Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact Doug & Annette Halleen (Doug and Annette) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.