Myanmar, Burma: Yangon
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Saying goodbye to our very knowledgeable guide Giovani ( yes, it is his real name) and William our driver.
Bagan, Burma
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Arrived today!
Bagan is one of the most remarkable sights in Southeast Asia, The kingdom of Bagan took root in the 8th century but only rose to glory as capital of the First Kingdom of Myanmar inЧитать далее
Bagan: Mingalazedi Pagoda
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
A Buddhist stupa constructed in 1274 during the reign of King Narathihapate. The pagoda is one of few temples in Bagan with a full set of glazed terra cotta tiles depicting the Jataka. The pagoda wasЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt was power washed a few years back so it has the nice cream shade. However, it is amazing that it is so well preserved and endured the outdoors since the 12th century.
Bagan: House Lacquerware Workshop
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Lacquer is a naturally produced resin from the Melanhorrea Usitata tree. Lacquerware in Bagan is made by coating 7 – 16 layers of lacquer over a frame made using bamboo strips, wood or horse hair.Читать далее
Bagan: A lesson in Mudra
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
What is Mudra?
It is a positions of hand in Buddhist art and used in practice to show a particular state of mind. Commonly found mudras or representations of Buddha are hands folded in the lap whichЧитать далее
Bob - We'll be giving you a quiz on mudras you learned when you return to Partridge Road!
Bagan: Ananda
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
The Ananda Temple located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign ( 1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty.
The Breathtaking Bagan Sunset Experience
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
The sunset views from Bagan's temples are to die for.
ПутешественникAnita, it is truly an amazing experience to be present and feel very connected to our planet.
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I love this pic! It looks as if everyone could just start moving! Just awesome!
ПутешественникComing from your expert photo eye...I take it as a huge compliment....although I really don’t know what I am doing except click my phone camera button.
Bagan: Traditional Burmese Lunch
9 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
A very delicious Burmese lunch with our guide Han.
Bagan: Cow grinding peanuts for oil
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Farm animals are well taken care of and loved. Had a hands on lesson on how the cow grinds down small peanuts into oil. The remainder is given to the cow to eat. Nothing is wasted.
Bagan: Palm Sugar & Peanut prcessing
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
On our way to Mt Popa we stopped at a palm sugar & peanut processing family owned businesses. They also make “Firewater” aka Moonshine from fermented palm sap and sticky rice. To create palm sugarЧитать далее
Bagan: Palm Sugar & Peanut Oil (Cont)
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We were treated to ginger and palm sugar candy and a tray of tea leaf salad containing a variety of treats such as peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, soya beans, toasted garlic and fried chick peas and aЧитать далее
Bagan Village on the Route to Mt Popa
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
A Village on the Route from Bagan to Mount Popa – A visit to tranquil and peaceful village where we met friendly local people.
ПутешественникSeparating sesame seeds from their pods. Women and children from the village were sitting under a large shade tree, where it was pleasantly cool and breezy.
Bagan: Mt Popa (Contiued)
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
On our 800 step climb to The Summit of Mt Popa we enjoyed the Macaque monkeys who roam wild and are friendly. They are territorial and get into scuffles with other monkey entering their territory orЧитать далее
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I love these guys! They can be dirty, but their antics are fun to watch!! 🤓
Bagan: Mt Popa (Continued)
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Photos on our uphill 800 step hike to the summit.
Bagan: Mt Popa
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Mount Popa is a volcano of 1500 metre high. The famous monastery is actually located at a smaller hill just beside Mount Popa. This smaller hill is called Taung Kalat. However, people usually refer itЧитать далее
The end of our last day in Bagan.
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Some shots from the Bagan Lodge, where we’ve stayed the past 2 nights.
Bagan: Popa Mountain Resort
10 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Our guide took us to an incredible Burmese feast with a breathtaking view of Mt Popa.
Inle Lake: Shan state of Myanmar
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We arrived to Heho airport after taking a 45 minute flight from Bagan. Heho airport is tiny and very friendly. We were greeted by our guide and driver and immediately started our adventure with a fewЧитать далее
Inle Lake: Paper Making Workshop
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We were treated to a demonstration of paper making. The paper is made from the Mulberry bush. It is used for writing tablets and lanterns.
Inle Lake Village: Paper Umbrella Crafts
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We stopped at a craft workshop of beautiful paper umbrellas in the village of Inle Lake. The workshop on the spots demonstrate how the artisan frame ms the umbrella with his skillful hands. Then, theЧитать далее
Inle Lake (Myanmar) SHWE YAN PYAY MONAST
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F
On our trip from the airport, we stopped at this humble gem of a monetary dates back to the 19th century. It is famous for its architecture built from teak and painted red. The monastery has carvedЧитать далее
Myanmar Treasure Resort
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We are staying 4 nights and are overwhelmed by the beauty of the location and the friendly staff. We are enjoying it very much. The bungalow with lake view is gorgeous and we love the veranda and justЧитать далее
Inle Lake: Fishermen and Farmers
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The unique One-leg rowing fishermen in Inle Lake.
The Burmese fishermen who have mastered an unusual technique when it comes to padding their boats, balance carefully on one leg, and wrap their secondЧитать далее
Inle Lake: Lunch Feast at Golden Kite
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
We asked our guide Masla to order for us Burmese food. The food was awesome. A real treat. Bob and I are going to experiment with Burmese cooking when we get home. It is so flavourful that one doesЧитать далее
Inle Lake
11 марта 2020 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
Took some photos of homes as we continued on our boat to the next stop. The only transportation on the lake is by a long boat. Our boat driver is a wizard in steering the long boat through tinyЧитать далее
ПутешественникI wonder how much are the waterfront properties? Looks like an awesome place!
ПутешественникLoved the growing beds of vegetables. In the lake. Always wanted to try that in our lake. Too short a growing season. H