traveling markets in Nyuang Shwe
beans for sale
a youngin manning the booth
roses, among other flowers, were abundant
betel nuts - very prevalent in myanmar
ladies selling flowers
monks doing their alms rounds
views from atop a hillside pagoda
a man tending to floating gardens on inle lake
after throwing our bikes in the boat, we headed across the lake.
the bridge of mine thauk village
workers tending to more floating gardens
given this is dry season, several farmers cleared out their farms each day causing much lung trouble.
we're baaaack at red mountain winery.
red mountain winery.
in burma, traffic jams can often be caused by cattle
biking through cows is a first
the dry landscape of the hills around Inle Lake (dry season)
just some cows in the front yard
another biking in burma challenge - avoiding large loads
paper ornaments inside a monastery
little Buddha statues inside a monastery
monk shoes waiting outside the monestary temple
robes hung out to dry outside the monastery
workers in the rice fields
lady workers in the adjoining field
the red mountain winery of burma
a parade for a young boy about to go to monk school. adults lead the procession.
young girls follow, carrying offerings
young monks looking on as the parade goes by
women then follow the girls, akso carrying offerings
the young boy about to go to monk school. this dress is to imitate that of a young prince.
the carraige of one of the boys about to become a monk.
