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these guys were really nice & rescued us after our accident. crappy chinese motorbike's chain came off while we were going down Mandalay Hill after sunset, my foot & tailbone were injured. i got x-rayed at a clinic after this32 views
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chilling out with a bottle of wine on our verandah by the river32 views
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this bell was stolen by the british (they loved looting artifacts). but it sank in the river & they were unable to pull it up. finally they told the burmese they could have their bell back; the burmese put logs under & floated it31 views
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an outdoor reclining buddha as we're driving by31 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)31 views
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the Phaung Daw U Pagoda on Inle lake. thousands of people thronged here to pray to the 5th Buddha who stays in the pagoda while the the other 4 travel to the monasteries on the lake to bless them during the festival period31 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 leaves30 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 canoe30 views
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spinning silk. this woman was so old, hard to believe she was still working30 views
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the Myanmar version of a rickshaw - the passegers sit in a sidecar, one facing forward, one back29 views
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check out the Buddha's feet29 views
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female monks and schoolgirls praying at the temple on full moon day29 views
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young novice monks29 views
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hmm, which way is Bangladesh from here?29 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!29 views
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painting little clay bowls used in the pagoda29 views
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