Inle Lake – Myanmar October 9, 2016 at 7:20 pm
Leaving Hsipaw we decided to soak up some cooler weather in Pyin Oo Lwin
First stop was a botanical garden established by the British
Of course the bug wrangler barely noticed the awesome bamboo
If you look close enough you will find me
Bamboo paradise
Another fun picture
Visiting a Buddhist carnival cave
Watch out for cave gators
Even Buddha needs some help looking good
Tranquil valley stream
Always have to exit through the gift shop
Nearly all the vendors carry the same items
Inle Lake town with rainbow thanks to the monsoon season
Preferred method of transport
“Toyota makes the differents”
D and I setting off for a early morning sunrise boat-ride – never again – too early
Traditional fisherman – paddling with a leg
View that is “almost” worth getting up early for
Goods going to market
These tomatoes were grown in the middle of the lake on floating gardens
Floating garden in various stages of growth
Pesticide application even on water gardens
Two cool guys on a boat ride
Building teak boats by hand
Real craftsman
Workers on scaffolding without shoes or safety
Religious icon / scary spider
Cave with 8000 Buddha statues
While at the sacred cave these gentlemen are watching MMA fighting and James bond
Some sticky potatoes – spicy carrot salad – and cashew chicken – Yummy
This guy was making traditional wood umbrellas quickly and beautifully
Food court at Inle Lake airport – waiting for our flight to Tachileik since there are no roads
Choice of carbohydrates
After the carbs freshen your breath with pizza candy