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January 23rd 2016
Published: March 14th 2016
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Day 11-Saturday-January 23 After breakfast this morning we arrived in Yandabo, a small rustic village on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River in the Mandalay Region. We had a very interesting docking process! The boat could only get close enough for the crew to put out a long gangway by getting into the water and extending it to the shore. There was a very short wooden dock that a small primitive ‘f... Read Full Entry



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Ye Min watches and explains as she puts the finishing touches on this pot. Before they have dried, she uses a wooden mallet on each with her individual marking on it to identify that it's hers. She rotates the pot on her lap while she hits it leaving her brand.
DryingDrying
Drying
After the marking step, the pots are left to dry in the sun.
Ready for marketReady for market
Ready for market
They have dried and are ready for shipping.
Solar chargingSolar charging
Solar charging
A solar panel is connected to this battery for charging.
Security guardSecurity guard
Security guard
He sits in his chair near the big group of finished pots.
Big pigBig pig
Big pig
Taking in the sun as we are making our way back to the boat.
On to BaganOn to Bagan
On to Bagan
A small riverside camp along the shore as we departed Yandabo for the short cruise to Bagan.
Bagan Observation TowerBagan Observation Tower
Bagan Observation Tower
After arriving in Bagan we were bused to this 12-story tower to overlook the many surrounding pagodas and wait for sunset.
StupasStupas
Stupas
Stupas and bougainvillea
RefreshmentsRefreshments
Refreshments
AmaWaterways provided us with wine and cheese treats as we waited for the setting sun.
Doug and KathyDoug and Kathy
Doug and Kathy
Taken on the observation deck prior to sunset. Kathy and Andrew are our new friends from Hawaii.
Surrounding pagodasSurrounding pagodas
Surrounding pagodas
Only a few of the hundreds of pagodas that can be seen from this elevated view.
Closer lookCloser look
Closer look
A closer look at a nearby pagoda.
Hazy skyHazy sky
Hazy sky
An ethereal sky before sunset.
Colorful sunsetColorful sunset
Colorful sunset
Annette got a splendid shot as the sun is beginning to set over Bagan.
Pink skyPink sky
Pink sky
The color of the setting sun sky was constantly changing.
Yellow skyYellow sky
Yellow sky
New color again, reflecting the pagodas in the landscape.
Center stage pagodaCenter stage pagoda
Center stage pagoda
Almost gone and a new shade of sky.
Touching the mountainTouching the mountain
Touching the mountain
It's almost over as the sun begins to be eclipsed by the hills in the background.
Monk at Guni templeMonk at Guni temple
Monk at Guni temple
He is overseeing a candle lighting ceremony.
Buddha imageBuddha image
Buddha image
Buddha image located within an inset.



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