the many little pagodas perched along the steep sides and the entrance winding up the side40 views
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tribal woman carrying enormous baskets of cabbages40 views
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barge carries 4 buddhas, even though there are 5. the story goes that in 1965 the barge, which was carrying all 5, capsized & sank in a storm. only 4 were recovered but back at the pagoda 5th was sitting there covered in weeds; so now he never leaves40 views
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some of the 9000 buddha statues inside the cave. some have been there since the 11th century. unfortunately, recently it was decided to paint these statues in gold and red, which destroyed their beauty39 views
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the finished sheet of paper after about 15 minutes of drying in the sun39 views
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making parasols39 views
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Inle is the 2nd largest lake in Burma. it's about 4400 feet above sea-level, so the temperature is really pleasant (doesn't get scorching hot, unlike Mandalay). it's surrounded by these blue mist shrouded mountains. stunning place!39 views
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protecting myself from the rain with my parasol39 views
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this pagoda on the lake is quite big surprisingly39 views
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countryside at dusk along the way - we hired a car & driver, & drove 3 hours to Pindaya. these photos don't really do justice to the area, it was really beautiful there38 views
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with Shanti, one of seven sisters. the owner of the restaurant has 7 daughters, and the restaurant is nicknamed Seven Sisters (reminded me of the fairy tale)38 views
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it was amazingly relaxing sitting at this restaurant surrounded by water and mountains, watching the occasional fisherman or lake people going by on their canoe38 views
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at a silver workshop on the lake38 views
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hmm, which way is Bangladesh from here?37 views
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all kinds of stalls had been set up on the pagoda grounds in the lake for the festival. there were thousands of tribal people here37 views
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going back home after market day. Shan State is home to many different tribes & ethnic groups with their own cultures and languages36 views
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lunch at a small charming Nepalese restaurant in Kalaw. we ordered a bottle of local "wine"36 views
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birds all hanging out36 views
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Intha fisherman on Inle lake rowing standing up with one leg36 views
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