Thanaka Kids
In our first day at Bagan, we hired a guide who brought us to a local monastery which was being used as an camp for families coming from more rural…
Yangon Sights and Sounds – Chinatown
We arrived late at night in Yangon and we had the next whole day in Yangon to explore until we took the plan the following day very early in the…
Thatbyinnyu Temple
This is a view of the Thatbyinnyu Temple from the doorway of the Nathlaung Kyaung Temple. Nathlaung Kyaung was apparently built in the 10th or 11th century and is one of the…
Bagan – Shwezigon Paya
This was one of the larger and most well maintained payas in the area and is close to the Nyaung Oo end of the archeological zone close to our hotel. This…
Old Bagan – Tharabar Gate Shrine Keeper
This man's job was to mind the shrines at the gate of the city wall of Old Bagan. I'm not sure what that entailed but I would imagine it is…
U Bein Bridge – Mandalay, Myanmar
The U Bein Bridge is just outside of Mandalay on a marshy lake. The bridge was built in 1850 out of teakwood reclaimed from the royal palace. We planned to…
Inle Lake
Inle Lake is on a plateau at about 2,900ft and is surrounded by a several small villages, including Nyaungshwe where we stayed at the May Guesthouse. It also has villages…
Myanmar Accomodations
Considering this was just a father and son trip, our expectations for accommodations weren't particularly high. We just wanted places clean and centrally located. And a big plus was to…