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Published: October 30th 2017
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After the guided tour in which I felt too hot and bothered to wait for my fortune to be to be told, we left Shwedagon Pagoda by the north gate. It was a downhill walk to the restaurant, Aung Thuka. I was surprised to find that although part of the guided tour was to taste Myanmar food, Chris did not eat. He said he'd had breakfast and it was too early for lunch. I guess it was at 10.30 am but I was happy to try. A range of side dishes were served and I could choose a curry. The mildest was goat with either chickpeas or potato, I chose the latter. I still needed a fair amount of rice and the vegetables to make it cool enough for my ‘cat's tongue’, as they call it in Japan. The vegetables were a range of raw and pickled ochra, jack fruit, carrot, lettuce, cucumber and others. There was the famous tea leaf salad that I initially liked but the more I ate the more sour and salty it seemed. In the same pot were crunchy nuts and seeds. A cabbage soup was refreshing with so much spice. Chinese tea and palm sugar
Elephant sculpture
The park has many areas with 'points of interest'. I was just on the west side. lumps also appeared.
I mentioned to Chris that I wanted to see Kyaye Thon Pagoda that I'd read about. I thought it Chinese so he did not understand where I meant until I showed the map. We took a taxi and it was literally around the corner from where we'd been earlier. Apparently it is a replica of one in Mandalay and new - by which he meant only 100 years old. It has a bronze Buddha so I shall be looking for the original there.( later, I don't think I found it.)
The Kadawgyi park is virtually across the road from the hotel although Chris warned me that the nearest gate is for the stalls selling plants. It is like a garden center. I don't think I took enough photos but as it was sunset time I wanted to be at the lake and needed to cross the boardwalk that I'd read was rather rickety and not safe without good light.
There were many local people around the garden centres and one owner thought I wanted to buy until he saw my camera. The boardwalk itself was very dangerous, missing planks and with
Statue of people in the park
I have been unable to find its name / purpose but it reminds of many I saw across China that represented the people's revolution rotting areas. I completed the walk and once on firm ground again looked down to the lake. It was too late / dark for good photos.
I saw four Monks at the water's edge and took some photos from a distance using my video cam, then I walked to the Garden Bistro which is recommended by many tour guides. As I reached it the monks called to me and they wanted us to have photos together. I was happy to oblige as it surprises me that monks are using iPads and phones just like everyone else here. I think I got a picture of them taking a picture. They also like to practice their English.
I had tempura prawns and vegetables before returning to Shwedagon to see it lit up. To reach there, I had to cross a major road via a pedestrian bridge. It has escalators to take you up but you have to walk down. Even though I was alone on dark streets I felt very safe. Enroute I noticed that Kyaye Thon was lit up and used the phone to photograph it. Most of my pictures are on cameras and can't be added
Garden Centre
There are several shops selling plants when you enter the park from the north-west gate to the blogs until I am home.
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