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28-07-2008, 12:27 AM
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| Phuket Last Online: 08-09-2008 02:47 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY, USA
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  | Myanmar 2008 In February I set off in Myanmar on a combination photo/food/sanuk safari. What follows is the images that I deem the best from the thirteen days I spent wandering around Yangon and Bagan. This will be in multiple parts to keep load times sorta reasonable. Images are presented in the order they were taken. So, here goes ... Sunrise at Kandagyi Lake, Yangon  Shwedagon Paya at Sunrise  Buddha in Tree Trunk - Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon  Nats (Burmese Spirits) - Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon  Statues in a garden - Yangon  South Entrance to Shwedagon Paya  Chinthe (Half Lion, Half Dragon) Guarding the South Entrance  First View of the Main Level When Entering from the South  The Main Zedi Surroundounded by Other Stupas  Some of the Numerous Stupas Surrounding the Main Zedi  Last edited by jasonbalmer : 28-07-2008 at 03:52 AM. |
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28-07-2008, 12:28 AM
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| Phuket Last Online: 08-09-2008 02:47 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY, USA
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 2 Some of the Many Altars Surrounding the Main Zedi  A Worshipper Prays  Some More Stupas  The Faithful at Prayer  Two Women Socializing  Golden Buddha Under a Tree  Old Man  Old Man and Girls  Another Worshipper  Old Monk  Gurus Deep Into Their Devotion  Last edited by jasonbalmer : 28-07-2008 at 03:53 AM. |
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28-07-2008, 12:30 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 3 The Pious (Foreground) and the Profane (Background).  A Monk Pours Water on a Statue  Young Girl Walking Around Shwedagon  Other Tourists  Lunch After Swedagon: Tea Leaf Salad and Crispy Catfish  A Vendor at Market Near Pansodan in Central Yangon  Shop Owner Enjoying the Morning Coolness  Young Child  Postcard Seller at Bogyoke Aung San Market  Shop Clerk at Bogyoke Aung San Market  |
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28-07-2008, 12:31 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 4 Woman Carrying Food Outside Bogyoke Aung San Market  Soldier Having Lunch at Street Side Food Stall  Poor Old Woman in Central Yangon  Lunch at Biryani Restaurant in Central Yangon  My Biryani (After)  Bagan Temples  Ananda Paya  Chillis For Sale - Market Near Ananda  Solitary Boatman on Ayeyarwady River - Bagan  Sunset as Seen From Sulamani  Sunset as Seen From Sulamani  |
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28-07-2008, 12:32 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 5 Firing Up the Burners - Balloon Ride at Dawn  Two Balloons Being Prepared  Heating the Air and Rotating  Heating the Air and Rotating  Heating the Air and Rotating  Almost Ready For Loading  Loaded Up  Lift Off  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Adding Fire to Climb  Drifting Over the Plains of Bagan  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Views from the Balloon  Woman and Child at Balloon Landing Site  Onion Fields  Kids at the Landing Site  Kids at the Landing Site  Kids at the Landing Site  Oxcart Crossing the Water  Woman at the Landing Site  Woman at the Landing Site  |
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28-07-2008, 12:33 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 6 Souvenir Vendor Popping Over the Wall  Postcard Seller at Anada  Lacquerware Artisans at Myinkaba Village  More Temple Views  More Temple Views  More Temple Views  Afternoon Snack - Tea Leaf Salad  |
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28-07-2008, 12:34 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 7 On the River at Dusk  Sunset on the River  Sunset on the River  Sunset on the River  Sunset on the River  Sunset on the River  Boatman On The River At Dusk  After Sunset - As Seen From Shore  |
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28-07-2008, 12:36 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 8 Shwezigon Paya in Bagan  Shwezigon Paya in Bagan  Old Woman Smoking Cheoot  Golden Buddha Statue - Shwezigon Paya in Bagan  Ananda Paya  Young Monk  Restored Temple Brickwork  Looking Out Over the Pains of Bagan  Golden Buddha  Golden Buddha  Yet More Temple Views  And More …  And More …  And More …  Balloon at Sunrise of the Bagan Plain  Bagan Panorama  My Favorite Tea Shop Near Thabar Gate  |
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28-07-2008, 12:37 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 9 Woman Near Thabar Gate  Horse Cart  People Walking Down the Street  Horse Cart Driver  People Walking Down the Street  People Walking Down the Street  People Walking Down the Street  |
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28-07-2008, 12:38 AM
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| Myanmar 2008 -- PART 10 Sunset as Seen from Sulamani (Bagan)  Sunset as Seen from Sulamani (Bagan)  Sunset At Shwedagon Paya - Yangon  Shwedagon Paya At Night  Nighttime Worshippers at Shwedagon Paya  Shwedagon at Night  |
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28-07-2008, 03:34 AM
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| Phuket Last Online: 08-09-2008 02:47 AM Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY, USA
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| Thanks to all for the positive comments. The balloon ride is in Bagan, an area in the central part of the country and home to something in excess of 3000 temples. Mind you, many are small and humble, but you really can't cast your gaze anywhere without seeing one. The ride is offered by a company called Balloons over Bagan. It's owned and operated by some guys from the UK. Very professionally done and with complete attention to safety. It is not cheap, but the price -- it was US$325 per person when I was there -- is reasonable compared to what you'd pay elsewhere and considering the truly unique experience it provides. They are a company with a conscience as well. After the Nagris disaster they used their in-country capabilities and connections to get real aid to some of those who needed it most. The rides are everyday weather permitting. One at dawn and one in the evening. The one at dawn is much more popular, more likely to actually launch (since the air is typically more calm in the morning), and (IMHO) provides a more picturesque experience. It's easy enough to book a ride through their website. The basket under each balloon holds several people -- it's subdivided into compartments for two. They have a website, Balloons Over Bagan where most of what you would want to know is explained. Understand also, that you can book the ride through some travel agents in Yangon (Columbus Travel and Exotissimo Travel, for example) and get a slightly lower rate. Hope that helps. Last edited by jasonbalmer : 28-07-2008 at 03:40 AM. |
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