Thailand & Burma Blog Nov 20th, 2016
November 21, 2016 at 2:24 PM
Sunday Nov 20th, 2016 - Bagan Pagodas and Sunsets
Our second day in Bagan started with an early morning photo shoot at another pagoda, this one had a high plateau you could climb up to and get an early morning view of the region and the thousands of temples. We visited a few other pagodas close by then went into Bagan to explore the markets. We finished the day with another spectacular sunset then we surprised the group with a visit to the home of our guide NuiNui. We were greeted by his three children enjoyed a local drink, Mandalay Rum Sours had a short visit then off to dinner. Tonight we had dinner at a marionette theatre. It was great fun with plenty more photo opportunities. Below is todays selection of photographs.
Entrance to the first pagoda we visited this morning.
What would any good pagoda be without a giant Buddha.
Headed to the top, a beautiful blue sky morning.
A monk enjoying the view when we reached the top.
Many temples can be seen in the distance.
More temples and the ridge of the mountain range that surrounds this area.
A farmer in the foreground working his fields. This is a peanut farm.
Christine, NuiNui and Tammy having some fun with the many pagodas as a backdrop.
This is a temple inside the city of Bagan where one of the kings was under house arrest during the 17th century. He built a temple and a large Buddha.
This will give you and idea how large, Nancy is holding his toe!\
A reclining Buddha in a nearby temple.
Lady offering up food just outside the temple.
Janice ringing the gong.
A monk selfie or is that a monkie?
These girls are etching the patterns on lacquer items. Bagan is know for lacquer products.
The lacquer is applied by hand and there is 8 to 10 layers inside and out. The lacquer is sap from tree.
This gentleman was greeting everyone as they entered the market.
Eggs heading to market.
A couple of nuns heading to one of the temples.
Bananas in the market. Nice light!
Wendy invited us into her room to see what her room steward left on her bed.
Back out in the fields for sunset.
Goats passing by.
This is the pagoda we climbed last night to capture the sunset, a different one tonight.
As the sun started to drop.
An HDR B&W just for fun.
Some cows being herded past the pagoda at sunset.
The colour is getting warmer.
Almost gone, the pagodas make a great sunset subject.
After sunset coming back down was a bit of a challenge, Nancy, Yang, and Zhugang.
Then to NuiNui’s house to meet his family and share a drink.
NuiNui and his two sons demonstrating the versatility of the longui.
NuiNui and is daughter, she is telling us about her university and just turning 21.
NuiNui and his daughter sing.
The puppet show at dinner.
Wendy posing with one of the performers.
Tammy too.
That’s a wrap on another amazing day in Myanmar. Tomorrow we are up early to fly from Bagan to HeHo and on to Inya Lake district. Good night from all the trekkers in Burma.