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January 18th 2016
Published: March 3rd 2016
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Day 6 & Day 7 Monday-January 18- We arose early this morning at the Dhara Dhevi Resort and had a quick breakfast prior to our pick up by Nok and Poi for our drive to the airport to get on our Bangkok Air flight at 11:00 for Yangon. We arrived in Yangon, went through immigration and looked for our AmaWaterways representative to transfer us to the hotel but no one showed up. A gentleman from the ai... Read Full Entry



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MonkMonk
Monk
Crossing the street near the bus.
Bridge workBridge work
Bridge work
The traffic problem in Yangon is made worse with some infrastructure work, like several major bridges/overpasses under construction. When they are completed it will help a great deal.
Reclining BuddhaReclining Buddha
Reclining Buddha
Work on this Buddha started in 1899 and had extensive reconstruction in 1973.
The headThe head
The head
Posed with head on hand.
Full reclined imageFull reclined image
Full reclined image
Now 216 feet long and showing images on his feet.
Foot printFoot print
Foot print
Reflects the description of the lives of Buddha.
Another reclining BuddhaAnother reclining Buddha
Another reclining Buddha
A smaller version with a man worshipping.
Buddha shrineBuddha shrine
Buddha shrine
Shrine with many images.
Interesting building Interesting building
Interesting building
This has some interesting characteristics.
Karaweik Palace & RestaurantKaraweik Palace & Restaurant
Karaweik Palace & Restaurant
This is a former palace which is now a restaurant on a small lake in downtown area of Yangon. There are also cultural shows performed here.
Doug & AnnetteDoug & Annette
Doug & Annette
Taken with Karaweik Palace and lake in background.
Scott MarketScott Market
Scott Market
Huge market in downtown Yangon about 2 blocks from the hotel.
Street foodStreet food
Street food
Some folks dine at a street vendor just outside the Scott Market.
Piled high!Piled high!
Piled high!
Shrimp and noodles anyone?
Tomato vendorTomato vendor
Tomato vendor
A vendor on the street near Scott Market selling tomatoes, fresh or sun-dried.
Pineapple or mangoPineapple or mango
Pineapple or mango
A young man sells pineapple, mango and other fruits on the street from his cart.
Happy Birthday Annette!Happy Birthday Annette!
Happy Birthday Annette!
When we returned, there was a surprise in our room...a birthday cake.
Into the mini-fridgeInto the mini-fridge
Into the mini-fridge
We put it into the fridge to keep it fresh for later. We then went downstairs to dinner at the pub restaurant in the hotel.
Cake number 2!Cake number 2!
Cake number 2!
When we came back from dinner there was another cake on the bed!
Birthday cakesBirthday cakes
Birthday cakes
Wow! We cut one into pieces and Doug took it down to the Pub and Thai restaurant and found several of our cruise comrades to share it with.
Shwedagon PalaceShwedagon Palace
Shwedagon Palace
The Shwedegon Pagoda in the background.



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