Hsipaw – Myanmar October 8, 2016 at 11:10 am
3hr bus and 7hr taxi then we are there
Local girls
Largest book in the world – Google it !!!
Nothing says devotion like sparkles
Very shiny
Probably the worst toilet on the trip – located at a temple
You there – i know you didn’t wash your hands after using that toilet
Hotel room with a view
In search of hot-springs
Some sort of giant red alien – image captured by Dominik
Getting bigger and stranger – Humbert was his name
This is how macro bug pictures happen.
Nothing is as happy as a water buffalo in a river getting splashed
Nice waterfall just outside Hsipaw town
Typical farm life – my favorite picture
Just a short distance up-hill from the previous picture – town trash fire –
Beginning of our 2 day hike to some tribal villages – our guide in the background –
Beautiful countryside – chemical corn as far as the eye can see
China sells onetime use pesticide laden corn seeds to Myanmar that is then sold back to China for animal feed and then the meat is sold to Europe and America.
Getting corn and tea-salad to market
Water delivery system
Sleeping arrangements in a Palau village in the mountains
The “bug wrangler” is easily excited
Magical morning fog
Inside of a village house – notice the open fire and no chimney –
Super-giant tree
Parking lot
Typical village house
Newer version of village house
E.T. crossing
Not sure about this one – but don’t do it
Time for another train ride
Apparently train track vegetation clipping is not a priority – notice branches inside window
Yes those are real tiles on this train toilet floor
Most famous bridge in Myanmar
Super happy buffalo – check out the little smile
Notice the cow – yes he was stopped for the red-light
Average balanced meal – fruits and 2 kilos of MSG