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February 1st 2012

Published: February 2nd 2012

To say Inle Lake is breathtakingly beautiful just doesn’t do this place justice... We had arrived in Inthein just after midday, seeking refuge from the scalding sun and its seething heat after what had been a gruelling three day, 60km hike across the Burmese countryside from Kalaw. Coincidentally, the local market was scheduled to be in town on the morning of our arrival, so we had rose early ... Read Full Entry

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Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Chris and Amy

We are Amy and Chris. After completing our first attempt at a round the world trip in 2012, we are currently fitting in careers around our enduring need to see the world. Our blog is primarily for family and friends, but we are always flattered to learn that others have read (and on occasion even enjoyed) our writing and photographs. With that said... Afoot and light hearted, I take to the open road. Healthy, free, the world before me. The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose...you road I enter upon and look around! I beli... full info

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2nd February 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Awesome pictures...
we understand why you would just want to go with the flow.

2nd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

:)
Thanks Bob! Hope you are well. We're still relaxing!

2nd February 2012

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Wonderful stuff :)
Your pictures most certainly do the lake justice! What is the story behind the white, powdery substance on some of the people's faces? Any ideas?

3rd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Thanks!
The 'face paint' is used as a sun block and also for other cosmetic reasons such as conditioner. Its called 'thanaka' and is made from a mix of tree bark and water. Amy wanted to try it out on the hike but nobody was offering!

2nd February 2012

Paul Johnson
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water, water everywhere.
As usual brilliant pictures, your blog captures the very essence of the country, its like being there through your eyes. Travel books should be knocking at your door because of your blogs, continue writing them, keep enjoying your travels and stay safe. regards Paul.

3rd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Thanks Paul
Glad you enjoyed it! We'll keep our fingers crossed for the travel books! At least then we wont have to come back and find a job! haha.

2nd February 2012

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Loved every single photo!
You are an excellent photography and it enriches your blogs. Your writing is very good also. We are going to Myanmar in November and your blog has us so excited. We were supposed to go in 2007 but the riots broke out and we changed our plans.

3rd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Probably a good decision to change plans!
We were speaking to a Burmese guy yesterday who told us he was studying in Mandalay at the time of the riots and had to leave the city and return to his village. Hope your trip in November hits no such obstacles!

2nd February 2012

Chris and Nikki
Chris

WOW!
Phenominal picture!

3rd February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Thanks guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!

4th February 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

SUBLIME
Got to say it...your photography gets better & better...loved this blog...Burma is now on the "To Do" List.

4th February 2012

Chris and Amy
Amy Foster & Christopher Ashton

Thanks Dave!
Thank you once again for your kind messages :) I'm sure you would love Burma as much as we have! Sad to be leaving tomorrow.

8th June 2012

Meryl Dunton-Rose
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Another great photo!
Do you take any bad ones??

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