From Bagan to Inle Lake

Asia » Burma
February 10th 2007

Published: February 15th 2007

Another long-winded blog entry for the punters. Like I mentioned previously, the internet in Myanmar is bloody hopeless, and not helped by the frequent power outages and random rainstorms. Caught the boat from Mandalay to Bagan. As the river was really low we had to be transported 18kms downstream to board near Sagaing. Supposed to be the fast boat, but it took 11 hours meandering from one side ... Read Full Entry

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Floating village

Floating gardens

Grow all sorts of veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and corn.

Lakeside rice paddies

No shortage of water

Industrious wood stackers

Lunchtime

Locals enjoying lunch on market day

Rice snacks

Tastes like a soggy pappadum

Measuring Up

How much for only one D-size battery of dried fish?

Local tribesgirl similar to the Karen people in northern Thailand

Looks painful

Don't know how she could weave with all those neck rings.

Golden turds

You wouldn't believe it but under all that gold leaf (many centuries of it) are 5 highly revered miniature Buddhas, located in a very holy religious site called Phaung Daw Oo Paya.

Thanakha

Even the boys wear this stuff. Myanmar's version of whitening cream & sunblock.

Resting Up

The Jumping Cats before the show

Jumping kitty

The black cat was the star perfomer.

Evil Cat-evel

Do I get my cat snack now?

15th February 2007

Franco
Franklin H

Like your photos of beautiful ancient structures as well as eveyday life and photos of the regular people apart from tourist areas. Wonder if there's any movement to ban Neck Rings as it seems male chauvinstic like bound feet for women causing much pain?

15th February 2007

Louise
non-member comment

Hi Gus
Photos are awesome - enjoy your last few weeks of freedom. We are starting to pile up the files for you now!

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