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| Rene Little | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> Burma/Myanmar August 2014 | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Ornate carving |
 Dave at Singapore Airport 31 Jul, 14 |
 Singapore Airport 31 Jul, 14 |
 Arriving in Burma 31 Jul, 14 |
 Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda Rangoon 31 Jul, 14 |
 Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda Rangoon 31 Jul, 14 |
 Dave in Rangoon 31 Jul, 14 |
 Buddhas Face |
 Buddhas Eye Lashes |
 Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda Rangoon 31 Jul, 14 |
 Special Feet |
 Size comparison with Dave |
 Information sign |
 Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha |
 Reclining Buddha |
 Preparing natural sun screen from tree bark |
 Faces of Burma 31 Jul, 14 |
 Ornate Rooftop of the Pagoda 31 Jul, 14 |
 Humerous graffiti on the fence taken through wet windows |
 Lunch at the Green Elephant Restaurant 31 Jul, 14 |
 Local Beer |
 Our group at lunch 31 Jul, 14 |
 Chatrium Hotel - our bed for the 31 Jul, 14 |
 Yangon Domestic Airpor 1 Aug, 14 |
 Information sign for seating |
 On the way to Mandalay 1 Aug, 14 |
 Our plane from Rangoon |
 Only Mandalay sign I could find 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mandalay Airport |
 Mandalay Airport Ornate Rooftop 1 Aug, 14 |
 On the way to Mandalay |
 On the way to Mandalay |
 On the way to Mandalay 1 Aug, 14 |
 Market at the Mahamuni Pagoda |
 Mahamuni Temple 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mahamuni Temple |
 Temple Market |
 Temple Vendors 1 Aug, 14 |
 Closeup of an ornate rooftop |
 Mahamuni Temple 1 Aug, 14 |
 Men sticking gold leaf on the Buddha |
 Faces of Burma 1 Aug, 14 |
 Men sticking gold leaf on the Buddha |
 Men sticking gold leaf on the Buddha 1 Aug, 14 |
 Closeup of the gold Buddha |
 Mahamuni Pagoda grounds 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mahamuni Pagoda grounds |
 In the Mahamuni Pagoda grounds 1 Aug, 14 |
 Information sign re bronze figures |
 Ancient Bronze Statue |
 Hollow Eyes |
 Custom is that it's lucky to rub the elephant |
 Ancient Bronze Statue |
 Mahamuni Pagoda grounds |
 In the Mahamuni Pagoda Grounds |
 Mahamuni Pagoda grounds |
 Mahamuni Pagoda grounds |
 Faces of Burma |
 Friday Buddha - Rat |
 Humerous Sign |
 Friday Buddha if you're born on a Friday |
 Ornate Bell 1 Aug, 14 |
 Working with Gold Leaf |
 Working with Gold Leaf |
 Beating the gold into gold leaf at the Gold Leaf Factory |
 Working on the gold leaf 1 Aug, 14 |
 42 Rene in front of the Mandalay Royal Palace 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mandalay Royal Palace 1 Aug, 14 |
 Wedding photos at the Palace |
 The Bride 1 Aug, 14 |
 Historic Photos |
 Historic Photos 1 Aug, 14 |
 Obligatory dog photo |
 Historic Photos |
 Model of the Mandalay Golden Palace 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mandalay Royal Palace |
 Models of the King and Queen 1 Aug, 14 |
 Wedding photos at the Palace 1 Aug, 14 |
 Wedding photos at the Palace |
 Mandalay Golden Palace |
 Building in the grounds of the Mandalay Golden Palace |
 Building in the grounds of the Mandalay Golden Palace |
 Information Sign 1 Aug, 14 |
 Woodwork within the Palace |
 Palace Interior 1 Aug, 14 |
 Palace Interior - King and Queen |
 Palace Interior 1 Aug, 14 |
 Building in the grounds of the Mandalay Golden Palace |
 6Building in the grounds of the Mandalay Golden Palace |
 Closeup of the ornate woodwork 1 Aug, 14 |
 Palace Interior 1 Aug, 14 |
 Palace Interior |
 Tropical flowers 1 Aug, 14 |
 Hotel room in Mandalay 1 Aug, 14 |
 Views from our hotel room |
 Hotel fountain 1 Aug, 14 |
 Hotel fountain |
 Information Sign 1 Aug, 14 |
 Entrance to Golden Palace Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 Entrance to Golden Palace Temple |
 Golden Palace Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 Golden Palace Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 Golden Palace Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 Ornate carving |
 Golden Palace Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 Monastery interior |
 Monastery interior 1 Aug, 14 |
 Ornate carving on the side of the Monastery |
 Ornate carving |
 Ornate carving 1 Aug, 14 |
 Ornate carving |
 Fruit Tree |
 Fruit from the tree |
 Women selling puppets from outside the fence |
 Chipping away 1 Aug, 14 |
 Ornate Monastery |
 Ornate Monastery 1 Aug, 14 |
 University entrance |
 Information Sign - World's Biggest Book 1 Aug, 14 |
 World's Biggest Book Information Sign 1 Aug, 14 |
 The Shrine known as the World's Biggest Book |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Lady and baby at the Shrine |
 One of the 729 tablets wiith Buddhist scriptures |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Little girl selling flowers at the Shrine 1 Aug, 14 |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Model of the Shrine 1 Aug, 14 |
 Pagoda on the grounds of the Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Pagoda on the grounds of the Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Pagoda on the grounds of the Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Information Sign 1 Aug, 14 |
 Star Flower tree branches being supported by posts |
 Pagoda on the grounds of the Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Maha Lawkamarazi Kuthodaw Inscription Shrine |
 Information Sign Su Taung Pyai Pagoda 1 Aug, 14 |
 Lounging at the Su Taung Pai Pagoda.jpg |
 Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda 1 Aug, 14 |
 Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda |
 Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda |
 11Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda 1 Aug, 14 |
 Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda |
 Views from the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda |
 Beginning of the sunset 1 Aug, 14 |
 Sunset 1 Aug, 14 |
 Our hotel from the Pagoda |
 Sunset 1 Aug, 14 |
 Moon shot 1 Aug, 14 |
 Pagoda at sunset |
 Su Taung Pyai Pagoda 1 Aug, 14 |
 Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel 2 Aug, 14 |
 Photos taken around the hotel |
 Views from the hotel grounds 2 Aug 14 |
 Rene at the hotel 2 Aug,14 |
 Photos taken around the hotel |
 Photos taken around the hotel 2 Aug, 14 |
 Photos taken around the hotel |
 Reflections 2 Aug, 14 |
 Information Sign Marionette Theatre 2 Aug, 14 |
 Making the famous puppets |
 The famous Burmese puppets 2 Aug, 14 |
 Painting the puppets |
 Unpainted puppets 2 Aug, 14 |
 Making the famous puppets 2 Aug, 14 |
 The famous Burmese puppets 2 Aug, 14 |
 The famous Burmese puppets |
 Burmese life 2 Aug, 14 |
 18Burmese life |
 Burmese life 2 Aug, 14 |
 20 Defence Services Academy 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 21 Our mode of transport to the Pyin OO Gardens 2 Aug, 14 |
 22 Burmese soldiers.jpg |
 23 Burmese architecture 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 24 Burmese life.jpg |
 25 Burmese life.jpg |
 26 Off to the gardens.jpg |
 27 Our route to the gardens 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 28 Our route to the gardens 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 29 Our route to the gardens 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 30 Houses along the route.jpg |
 31 Floral Clock.jpg |
 32 Floral horse and cart 2 Aug, 14 |
 33 Weve arrived.jpg |
 34 Information Sign.jpg |
 35 Playing tourist 2 Aug, 14 |
 35a Information sign.jpg |
 36 Our first glimpse of the gardens.jpg |
 37 Pyin OO Lwin Gardens 2 Aug, 14 |
 38 Pyin OO Lwin Gardens.jpg |
 39 Pyin OO Lwin Gardens.jpg |
 40 Pyin OO Lwin Gardens.jpg |
 41 Pyin OO Lwin Gardens 2 Aug, 14 |
 42 Butterfly.jpg |
 43 Swan.jpg |
 44 Wishing Well 2 Aug, 14 |
 45 Strange looking resident at the gardens.jpg |
 46 Huge bamboo.jpg |
 47 Dave standing in front of the huge bamboo.jpg |
 48 Information sign petrified wood 2 Aug, 14 |
 49 A close look at petrified wood.jpg |
 50 A close look at petrified wood.jpg |
 51 A close look at petrified wood 2 Aug, 14 |
 52 Petrified Dave 2 Aug, 14 |
 53 Lunch at the Golden Pearl Cafe 2 Aug 14.jpg |
 54 Puppy at the cafe.jpg |
 56 Making bread at the cafe.jpg |
 57 Dog at the cafe.jpg |
 58 Inside the cafe 2 Aug, 14 |
 59 Our favourite waitress.jpg |
 60 Burmese Countryside.jpg |
 61 Peik Chin Muant Caves 2 Aug, 14 |
 62 Peik Chin Muant Caves.jpg |
 63 Peik Chin Muant Caves.jpg |
 64 Information sign.jpg |
 65 Communal bathing at the caves |
 66 Communal bathing at the caves.jpg |
 67 Communal bathing at the caves.jpg |
 68 Inside the caves.jpg |
 69 Inside the caves.jpg |
 70 Inside the caves.jpg |
 71 Inside the caves.jpg |
 72 Inside the caves.jpg |
 73 Dave in the caves.jpg |
 74 Inside the caves.jpg |
 75 This man is getting snake venom for medicine.jpg |
 76 Unpolished jade 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 77 Jade Market 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 78 Little girl at the jade market.jpg |
 79 Burmese life.jpg |
 80 Polishing the jade.jpg |
 81 This man is getting snake venom for medicine.jpg |
 82 The snake is biting the man.jpg |
 83 Jade polishing machine.jpg |
 84 A view of our boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 85 View from our boat.jpg |
 86 View from our boat.jpg |
 87 View from our boat.jpg |
 88 Ladies washing clothes in the river.jpg |
 89 View from our boat.jpg |
 90 Our boat ride to see the U Bein Bridge 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 91 Very old teak bridge.jpg |
 91a Rene and Dave about to explore the bridge by boat.jpg |
 92 U Bein Bridge 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 93 Having fun in the water.jpg |
 95 U Bein Bridge 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 96 Views through the bridge.jpg |
 97 Lone tree.jpg |
 98 Our driver.jpg |
 99 Sunset at the bridge.jpg |
 100 Sunset at the bridge.jpg |
 101 Show on board the boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 102 Show on board the boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 103 Show on board the boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 104 Show on board the boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 105 Show on board the boat 3 Aug 14.jpg |
 106 Imitating a monkey.jpg |
 107 Imitating a monkey.jpg |
 108 Imitating a monkey.jpg |
 109 Imitating a monkey.jpg |
 1 The abligatory dog photo 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 From big boat to smaller boat to cross the river.jpg |
 3 Then to a carriage our mode of transport for 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 4 Lady grooming the horse.jpg |
 5 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 6 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 7 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 8 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 9 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 10 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 11 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 12 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 13 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 14 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 15 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 16 Our journey to the ancient city of Innwa or Ava.jpg |
 17 Passing traffic.jpg |
 18 Our gorgeous driver.jpg |
 19 Our gorgeous horse.jpg |
 20.jpg |
 21 Information sign.jpg |
 22 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 23 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 24 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 25 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 26 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 27 Views from Bagaya Monastery.jpg |
 28 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 29 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 30 Bagaya Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 31 Sellers waiting for the tourists - us.jpg |
 32 The face of Burma.jpg |
 33 Countryside outside the Monastery.jpg |
 34 Countryside outside the Monastery.jpg |
 35 Rene in the cart.jpg |
 36 Countryside outside the Monastery.jpg |
 37 Countryside outside the Monastery.jpg |
 38 Countryside outside the Monastery.jpg |
 39 Horse and cart ride through the Burmese countryside.jpg |
 40 Our transport to cross the river.jpg |
 41 The Boats Skipper 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 42 Boats engine and propeller.jpg |
 43 Afternoon nap.jpg |
 44 Faces of Burma.jpg |
 45 Views of Mandalay from the boat.jpg |
 46 Building on the river.jpg |
 47 Building on the river.jpg |
 48 Life on the Irrawaddy River in Burma.jpg |
 49 Views from the boat.jpg |
 50 Views from the boat.jpg |
 51 Panaramic view of the Irrawaddy River at Mandalay.jpg |
 51 Views from the boat.jpg |
 52 Life on the Irrawaddy River - Mandalay.jpg |
 53 Views from the boat.jpg |
 54 Views from the boat near Mandalay 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 55 Travelling along the Irrawaddy River.jpg |
 56 Travelling along the Irrawaddy River.jpg |
 57 Children from Yandabo Village 4 Aug 14.jpg |
 58 Yandabo Village is know for its beautiful pottery.jpg |
 59 Yandabo Village is know for its beautiful pottery.jpg |
 61 Making pottery by hand.jpg |
 62 Yandabo Village is know for its beautiful pottery.jpg |
 63 Lunch cooking.jpg |
 64 A lesson in making pottery.jpg |
 65 A lesson in making pottery.jpg |
 66 Budding bananas.jpg |
 67 Transporting the pottery.jpg |
 68 Lovely old lady collecting firewood.jpg |
 69 A common hairdo in Burma.jpg |
 70 Making pottery.jpg |
 71 A typical rural home.jpg |
 72 The brood.jpg |
 73 Smiling grunter.jpg |
 74 Animals life in the village.jpg |
 1 Travelling along the Irrawaddy River in Burma 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Travelling along the Irrawaddy River in Burma 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 The sellers - our reception committee.jpg |
 4 The ladies.jpg |
 5 On the shores of the Irrawaddy River 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 6 Travelling along the Irrawaddy River in Burma 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 On the way to Shwe Sandaw Pagoda.jpg |
 8 On the way to Shwe Sandaw Pagoda.jpg |
 9 On the way to Shwe Sandaw Pagoda.jpg |
 10 Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 11 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 12 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 13 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 14 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 15 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 16 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 17 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 18 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 19 Views from the Shwe Sandaw Pagoda 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 20 On the way to Sula Mani Temple 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 21 Arriving at Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 22 Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 23 Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 23a Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 24 Gateway to Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 25 Happy little boy at the temple.jpg |
 26 Part of the temple wall.jpg |
 27 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 28 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 29 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 30 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 31 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 32 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 33 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 34 Face of Buddha.jpg |
 35 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 36 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 37 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 38 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 39 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 40 Face of Buddha.jpg |
 41 Ancient wall painting inside the temple.jpg |
 42 Budddha inside the temple.jpg |
 43 Sula Mani Temple.jpg |
 44 Playing tourist.jpg |
 1 Beautiful branches but missed the temple completely.jpg |
 2 Views on the way to Ananda Phaya Temple 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 Information Sign.jpg |
 4 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 5 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 6 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 7 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 8 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 9 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 10 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 11 Dave in the temple 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 12 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 13 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 14 Inside the Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 15 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 16 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 17 Dave sitting under the tree.jpg |
 18 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 19 Ananda Phaya Temple in Burma.jpg |
 20 On the way to the lacquerware factory.jpg |
 21 At the lacquerware factory and shop.jpg |
 22 This will be a lacquerware bangle.jpg |
 23 Putting gold leaf on the statue.jpg |
 24 The process is so intricate.jpg |
 25 The process is so intricate.jpg |
 26 Views from the Dhammayan Gyi Temple.jpg |
 27 Views from the Dhammayan Gyi Temple.jpg |
 28 Dhammayan Gyi Temple in Bagan.jpg |
 29 Dhammayan Gyi Temple in Bagan.jpg |
 30 Views from the Dhammayan Gyi Temple.jpg |
 31 Views from the Dhammayan Gyi Temple.jpg |
 32 Views from the Dhammayan Gyi Temple.jpg |
 33 Tourists taking selfies at the temple.jpg |
 34 Cattle on the move.jpg |
 35 Life in Burma.jpg |
 36 A bus full of pilgrims.jpg |
 36a Sunset at the temple.jpg |
 37 Sunset at the temple.jpg |
 38 Sunset at the temple.jpg |
 39 Sunset at the temple.jpg |
 40 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 41 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 42 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 43 Orge - the devil.jpg |
 44 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 45 The King and Queen.jpg |
 46 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 47 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 48 Puppet show on the boat 5 Aug 14.jpg |
 49 The Puppeteers.jpg |
 50 The puppets - an ancient Burmese craft.jpg |
 1 Arriving at the village near the Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda.jpg |
 2 On the way to Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 3 Driving up the Tan Kyi Taung Mountain 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 4 Our guide giving us a talk on the Burmese version of a cigarette.jpg |
 5 Panaramic view of Bagan.jpg |
 6 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 7 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 8 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 9 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 10 Buddha.jpg |
 11 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 12 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 13 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 14 Rene at theTan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 15 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 16 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 17 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 18 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 19 Tan Kyi Taung Pagoda in the Magway Region of Burma.jpg |
 20 A special show - the elephant dance.jpg |
 21 Face of Burma.jpg |
 22 Climbing into the elephant so that the dance can commence.jpg |
 23 The dance begins.jpg |
 24 The dance 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 25 The dance 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 26 Musicians playing the music for the dance.jpg |
 27 Musicians playing the music for the dance.jpg |
 28 The dance.jpg |
 30 The audience.jpg |
 31 Face of Burma.jpg |
 32 The dance.jpg |
 33 The dancer inside the elephant costume.jpg |
 34 The dancer inside the elephant costume.jpg |
 35 Picturesque tree on the Irrawady.jpg |
 36 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 37 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 38 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 39 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 40 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 41 Standing in front of the map of Burma.jpg |
 42 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 43 Moored on the banks of Sale village 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 44 Mother and daughter of one of the ships crew.jpg |
 45 Buildings in the village of Sale.jpg |
 46 Buildings in the village of Sale.jpg |
 47 Buildings in the village of Sale.jpg |
 48 Lady cooking pancakes 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 49 Local money changer.jpg |
 50 Buildings in the village of Sale.jpg |
 51 Walking through Sale.jpg |
 52 Oh those big eyes.jpg |
 53 Sales beautiful buildings.jpg |
 54 Sales beautiful buildings.jpg |
 55 Sales beautiful buildings.jpg |
 56 Fried dumplings.jpg |
 57 Chicken and dumplings.jpg |
 58 Face of Burma.jpg |
 59 Faces of Burma.jpg |
 60 Sales beautiful buildings.jpg |
 61 Yout Suan Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 62 A teak Monastery.jpg |
 63 Yout Suan Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 64 A teak Monastery.jpg |
 65 The Monasterys ornamental carvings which often tell a story.jpg |
 66 The Monasterys ornamental carvings which often tell a story.jpg |
 67 The Monasterys ornamental carvings which often tell a story.jpg |
 67a Information sign.jpg |
 68 13th century teak carving.jpg |
 69 The Monasterys ornate roof 6 Aug 14.jpg |
 69a Information sign.jpg |
 70 17th century teak carvings.jpg |
 71 Yout Suan Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 72 Yout Suan Kyaung Monastery.jpg |
 73.jpg |
 74.jpg |
 75 Face of Burma - a young monk.jpg |
 76 Countryside on the way back to the boat.jpg |
 77 Our boat ready to sail again.jpg |
 78 The Burmese flag.jpg |
 79 Another little face of Burma.jpg |
 1 Local ladies watching the boat arrive.jpg |
 2 The boat is moored at the village called Zigon.jpg |
 3 Zigon Village 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 4 The obligatory dog photo.jpg |
 5 Villagers watching our tour group walk through the village.jpg |
 6 Proud mother 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 Dave and driver.jpg |
 7 Inside one of the houses.jpg |
 8 Typical house.jpg |
 10 The baby in its cradle.jpg |
 11 Mother proudly showing us her 5 day old baby.jpg |
 12 Preious baby.jpg |
 13 Faces of Burma.jpg |
 14 Working in the fields.jpg |
 15 Working in the fields.jpg |
 16 Working in the fields.jpg |
 17 Working in the fields.jpg |
 18 Out in the field.jpg |
 19 Face of Burma.jpg |
 20 Face of Burma.jpg |
 21 Children in the village school.jpg |
 22 Children in the village school.jpg |
 23 Children in the village school.jpg |
 24 Children in the village school.jpg |
 25 Dave with the Villagers.jpg |
 26 Working in the fields.jpg |
 27 Working in the fields.jpg |
 28 On the Irrawady Ruver.jpg |
 29 Saying goodbye to Zigon Village 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 30 Saying goodbye to Zigon Village 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 31 Sailing the Irrawady.jpg |
 32 Sailing the Irrawady.jpg |
 33 Life on the Katha Pandaw.jpg |
 34 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 35 On the banks of the Irrawady.jpg |
 36 Were now in Magwe 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 37 Were on our way to the Myat Thalon Pagoda.jpg |
 38 Riding through town 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 39 Riding through town 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 40 Riding through town 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 41 A visit to the market.jpg |
 42 Amazing balance.jpg |
 43 A visit to the market.jpg |
 44 A visit to the market.jpg |
 45 A visit to the market.jpg |
 46 Back on the bikes.jpg |
 47 Our convoy going through town.jpg |
 48 Friendly waves from the children.jpg |
 49 Our convoy going through town.jpg |
 51 Our mode of transport for the day.jpg |
 52 Our convoy going through town.jpg |
 53 Onions anyone.jpg |
 53a A statue of Aung San Suu Kyis father 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 54 One of the many beautiful buildings in Magway.jpg |
 55 Ornate roof.jpg |
 56 These people at the pagoda asked to have their photo taken.jpg |
 58 Dave pouring water on his Buddha.jpg |
 60 A Buddha for every day of the week.jpg |
 61 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 62 Views from the Pagoda.jpg |
 63 Fishing.jpg |
 64 Myathalon Pagoda.jpg |
 65 Strange looking cloud.jpg |
 66 Myathalon Pagoda.jpg |
 67 Two girl monks.jpg |
 68 Days of the week Buddhas.jpg |
 69 Dave riding back to the boat 7 Aug 14.jpg |
 70 Magwe Town.jpg |
 71 Sunset.jpg |
 72 Rene and driver.jpg |
 73 Home sweet home after a long day touring.jpg |
 74 Bathing in the river.jpg |
 1 Early morning on the Irrawady.jpg |
 2 Docked a Min Hla 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 Minhla Fort 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 4 Burmese flag.jpg |
 5 Life in Burma.jpg |
 6 Minhla Fort 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 Inside the fort.jpg |
 8 Fishing on the Irrawady.jpg |
 9 Snake on the forts wall.jpg |
 10 Minhla Fort 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 11 Minhla Fort 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 12 Views from the fort 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 13 Information sign outside the fort.jpg |
 14 School kids having a break to watch us go by.jpg |
 15 Little boy watching us go by.jpg |
 16 A bunch of Stupas.jpg |
 17 Travelling through town back to the boat.jpg |
 18 Local produce at the market.jpg |
 19 Local produce at the market.jpg |
 20 Local produce at the market.jpg |
 21 Local produce at the market.jpg |
 26 Local produce at the market.jpg |
 27 The Butcher.jpg |
 28 Horse and cart.jpg |
 29 Local pool hall.jpg |
 30 Quaint little garden 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 31 Unique engine.jpg |
 32 The engine.jpg |
 33 Local watering hole - bar.jpg |
 34 Face of Burma.jpg |
 35 Hauling gravel.jpg |
 36 Horse and cart our mode of transport in Thayet Mayo.jpg |
 37 Life in Burma.jpg |
 38 On our way to Thayet Golf Club 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 38 The geese have joined our tour group.jpg |
 39 On our way to Thayet Golf Club 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 40 Dave buying a bottle of Myanmar Rum.jpg |
 41 The geese on the loose around town.jpg |
 42 Riding through Thayet Mayo on a wet day.jpg |
 43 The geese have bobbed up again.jpg |
 44 Information sign.jpg |
 45 Thayet Golf Club layout plan.jpg |
 46 Dave putting at the Thayet Golf Club 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 47 Dave putting at the Thayet Golf Club 8 Aug 14.jpg |
 1 Heading for Prome 9 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Were in Prome 9 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 Small birds in a special cage.jpg |
 4 Dave smelling the floral offering.jpg |
 5 Views from Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 6 Views from Shwe San Daw Pagoda - Sehtatgyi Buddha.jpg |
 7 Local girls at the Pagoda 1.jpg |
 8 Friday Buddha 9 Aug 14.jpg |
 9 Storyboard.jpg |
 10 Buddhas at the Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 11 Ornate bell.jpg |
 12 Ornate bell.jpg |
 13 Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 14 Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 15 Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 16 Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 17 Shwe San Daw Pagoda.jpg |
 18 Buddha.jpg |
 19 Information sign.jpg |
 20 5th Century AD proto type for a modern pagoda.jpg |
 21 Exotic flower.jpg |
 22 Information sign.jpg |
 23 Information map.jpg |
 24 Countryside around the museum.jpg |
 43 Girl catching little fish 9 Aug.jpg |
 44 Girl catching little fish.jpg |
 45 Countryside around the museum.jpg |
 45 Countryside around the museum.jpg |
 45a Information sign.jpg |
 46 Ancient remains.jpg |
 47 Countryside around the museum.jpg |
 48 Unique tree roots.jpg |
 49 River traffic.jpg |
 50 River traffic.jpg |
 51 Bath time.jpg |
 52 Slurp slurp slurp.jpg |
 53 Bath time.jpg |
 54 Street procession in Pyay or Prome.jpg |
 55 Aung San Suu Kyis father.jpg |
 56 Local lads who acted as our valunteer tour guides.jpg |
 57 We were invited in to watch the kids do their homework.jpg |
 58 Pretty in stripes.jpg |
 1 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 2 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 3 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 4 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 5 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 6 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 7 Buddhas carved into the side of the mountain not far from Prome.jpg |
 8 Buddhas at a distance.jpg |
 9 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 10 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 11 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 12 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 13 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 14 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 15 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 16 Mountain Buddhas 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 17 River traffic.jpg |
 17a River traffic.jpg |
 18 River traffic.jpg |
 19 Obligatory dog photo.jpg |
 20 Obligatory dog photo.jpg |
 21 Views from our boat.jpg |
 21a Views from our boat.jpg |
 22 Views from our boat.jpg |
 23 Little town named Myanaung.jpg |
 24 Hindu Temple.jpg |
 25 Hindu Temple.jpg |
 26 Hindu Temple.jpg |
 27 Myanaung traffic.jpg |
 28 Myanaung 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 29 Local craft.jpg |
 30 Local craft.jpg |
 31 Unusual cart.jpg |
 32 Mother and daughter in Myanaung 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 33 Playful kitten.jpg |
 34 Local caneware shop.jpg |
 35 Very colourful hat.jpg |
 36 Local caneware shop.jpg |
 37 Trying to be artistic.jpg |
 38 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 39 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 40 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 41 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 42 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 43 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 44 Market in Myanaung.jpg |
 45 Numerous beers on the pineapple skins.jpg |
 46 Monks walking across the road.jpg |
 Life in Myanaung 10 Aug 14.jpg |
 48 Adoring Grandmother.jpg |
 1 Arriving at Danubyu 11 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Arriving at Danubyu on a very rainy overcast day.jpg |
 3 Arriving at Danubyu on a very rainy overcast day.jpg |
 4 Arriving at Danubyu on a very rainy overcast day.jpg |
 5 Arriving at Danubyu on a very rainy overcast day.jpg |
 6 Getting ready for todays excursion 11 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 The start of our excursion through Danubyu.jpg |
 8 Arriving at the Monastery in Danubyu.jpg |
 9 Home made canon.jpg |
 10 Boys testing canon.jpg |
 11 Kids watching on protecting their ears from the very loud bang.jpg |
 12 The boys responsible for making the canon.jpg |
 13 Building in the Monastery grounds.jpg |
 14 Building in the Monastery grounds.jpg |
 15 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 16 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 17 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 18 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 19 This Monk died a few days ago.jpg |
 20 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 21 Ornate columns.jpg |
 22 Children at the Monastery they seem to live there.jpg |
 23 Unique dress.jpg |
 24 Unique dress.jpg |
 25 Monastery buildings.jpg |
 26 Ornate doorway.jpg |
 27 Ornate doorway.jpg |
 28 Children at the Monastery.jpg |
 29 Ornate doorway.jpg |
 30 Children at the Monastery.jpg |
 31 Children at the Monastery saying goodbye.jpg |
 32 Pagoda in Danubyu.jpg |
 33 Jade Buddha 1.jpg |
 34 Jade Buddha 2.jpg |
 35 Jade Buddha.jpg |
 36 Jade Buddha.jpg |
 37 Jade Buddha.jpg |
 38 Pagoda in Danubyu.jpg |
 39 Pagoda in Danubyu.jpg |
 40 Pagoda in Danubyu.jpg |
 41 Bell Carriers.jpg |
 1 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 4 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 5 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 6 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 8 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 9 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 10 Cruising the Irrawady 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 11 Drink of choice.jpg |
 12 Pretty in red.jpg |
 13 Sewing.jpg |
 14 Bananas and more bananas.jpg |
 15 Out shopping 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 16 These leaves are used to make the local cigarettes.jpg |
 17 Little boy playing with his new Koala.jpg |
 18 Chillis anyone.jpg |
 19 Transporting birds on a push bike to market.jpg |
 20 Local man pestered me until I took his photo.jpg |
 21 A days work in Burma 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 22 A little bit ducky.jpg |
 23 An unusual Buddha.jpg |
 23 An unusual Buddha.jpg |
 24 River traffic 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 25 Butterfly and fruit.jpg |
 26 Drying clothes on the towns bridge.jpg |
 27 Views from the boat.jpg |
 28 River traffic.jpg |
 29 Cruising the Irrawady River to Rangoon or Yangon.jpg |
 30 Cruising the Irrawady River to Rangoon.jpg |
 31 Suburbs of Rangoon or Yangon 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 32 River traffic 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 33 Map of Burma or Myanmar.jpg |
 34 Deck shot.jpg |
 35 A shot of our cabin.jpg |
 36 View from our cabin.jpg |
 37 Carting gravel from the boat 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 38 Carting gravel from the boat 12 Aug 14.jpg |
 39 Boats crew.jpg |
 40 Boats crew.jpg |
 1 Yangon duck 13 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Asian restaurant in Rangoon.jpg |
 3 Statue inside restaurant.jpg |
 4 Statue inside restaurant.jpg |
 5 Statue inside restaurant.jpg |
 6 Decoration on statue 13 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 Decoration on outer wall of restaurant.jpg |
 8 Butterfly and flowers.jpg |
 9 Water lily 13 Aug 14.jpg |
 1 Safety first - where are the handrails 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Blacksmith at work.jpg |
 3 Blacksmith at work.jpg |
 4 Monk collecting his breakfast.jpg |
 5 Dave watching the men working.jpg |
 6 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 7 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 8 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 9 Delicing.jpg |
 10 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 11 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 12 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 13 Yangon train station 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 14 Group train ticket.jpg |
 15 Our journey around Yangon on the train.jpg |
 16 On the train 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 17 Local food vendors.jpg |
 18 The produce.jpg |
 19 Food vendors getting off the train.jpg |
 20 Food vendors getting off the train.jpg |
 21 Food vendors getting off the train.jpg |
 22 Child in the crate.jpg |
 23 One way to keep him safe.jpg |
 24 Hard at work washing the train.jpg |
 25 Rangoon - the old and the modern together.jpg |
 26 Yangon or Rangoon 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 27 Chook hanging out on the balcony.jpg |
 28 Out visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 29 Information sign.jpg |
 30 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 31 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 32 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 33 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 34 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 35 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 36 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 37 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 38.jpg |
 39.jpg |
 40 Dave in the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 41 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 42 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 43 Our visit to the Synagogue 14 Aug 14.jpg |
 44 Buildings around Rangoon.jpg |
 45 Buildings around Rangoon.jpg |
 46 Buildings around Rangoon.jpg |
 47 Buildings around Rangoon.jpg |
 48 Buildings around Rangoon.jpg |
 49 Dave and David at the Shwedagon Pagoda.jpg |
 50 Views from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 51 Views from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 52 Views from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 53 Views from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 54 Views from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 55 Dave in front of the pagoda.jpg |
 56 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 57 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 58 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 59 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 60 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon.jpg |
 1 Views from the hotel 15 Aug 14.jpg |
 2 Views from the hotel 15 Aug 14.jpg |
 3 Views of the Shwedagon Pagoda from the hotel.jpg |