Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is immense, some 66 meters long. Yet even up close, the perfection and attention to detail is… astounding.
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Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred temple in Myanmar. Burmese come from miles around to show respect and pray.
Candle festival
We arrived at midday to see the Burmese placing candles around the Botahtaung pagoda. Paul said, “Let’s stick around and… see what happens.” So glad we did! It was a privilege to witness the Festival of Lights. It celebrates Buddha’s descent from heaven.
Irrawaddy boat trip
From Bagan, we caught a ride on the local freight boat to Pyay. It was a leisurely four day journey… We just sat on the deck, viewing the scenery and watching everything that happened around us.
Cycling in Myanmar
We set off in the early morning, passing shops, temples and monks doing their rounds. That was our favorite time… of day before the heat intensified. By mid-day, all we wanted was a cold drink and some shade.