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December 6th 2016
Published: December 7th 2016
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Tuesday pulled into Salay a 7,000 resident village founded in 13thCentury with very British colonial feel with lovely preserved old buildings and in fact our tour director has renovated a beautiful building and it now houses a museum, restaurant and shop. Had a great feel to the place with lots of young novice monks around town. There was procession of all decorated vehicles and everyone dressed i... Read Full Entry



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Our very attentive barmaid
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Enjoying an ABC Stout
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Cocktail hour every night
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Back cracking trishaw ride
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Off to school with packed lunch
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Local transport
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Off to school but feeling the cold
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Police Magway style
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No different to anywhere else
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Market dried fish
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Salmonella overdose
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Weighing goods
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Tinned biscuits
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Entrance to pagoda
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Even more gold!
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Riverside farm
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Easier with two
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Local kids
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Kids are fascinated by us!
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Local seller
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More civilised entrance



7th December 2016
SALAY

Norma
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Just read my evening " blog" ,very interesting as usual .! ! ! Older buildings are beautiful Two boys in picture , young Novice Monks , how old were they ? They look far too young to be doing what they are . But ! I believe they start very young .Proccession would have been interesting ,I guess , & very colourful as well .events like that ,in other country's are good to see , but then Australia seldom have such things .sunny & warm today , change coming they tell us . Thanks again for your update , very interesting . Cheers for now , Oh ! Had card from your parents today ,which was good to hear fro them . Love. Norma x
7th December 2016
SALAY

Norma
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Salary etc.
Just read my evening " blog" ,very interesting as usual .! ! ! Older buildings are beautiful Two boys in picture , young Novice Monks , how old were they ? They look far too young to be doing what they are . But ! I believe they start very young .Proccession would have been interesting ,I guess , & very colourful as well .events like that ,in other country's are good to see , but then Australia seldom have such things .sunny & warm today , change coming they tell us . Thanks again for your update , very interesting . Cheers for now , Oh ! Had card from your parents today ,which was good to hear fro them . Love. Norma x
8th December 2016
SALAY

John and Gloria Travels
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Lovely to hear from you, we are yet to find out what salary the boat boys get but John onto it, they not allowed to discuss it, so must be very low! The novice monks we reckon they were about 8-10 years old....far too young! Last night on the boat tonight then head to Yangon (Rangoon) xx
7th December 2016

Rhonda
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Hi there
Got to say Glor......(maybe again)....I am really loving your photo's......especially your people photos as they really give a visual of what you are experiencing!!! Can see you are both loving it :)
8th December 2016

John and Gloria Travels
GLORIA AND JOHN'S ADVENTURES BEFORE DEMENTIA

Yes we are loving the people, so friendly! Last night tonight on the boat then we head to Yangon (Rangoon) xx

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