Inle Lake – Myanmar October 9, 2016 at 7:20 pm

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Leaving Hsipaw we decided to soak up some cooler weather in Pyin Oo Lwin

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First stop was a botanical garden established by the British

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Of course the bug wrangler barely noticed the awesome bamboo

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If you look close enough you will find me

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Bamboo paradise

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Another fun picture

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Visiting a Buddhist carnival cave

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Watch out for cave gators

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Even Buddha needs some help looking good

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Tranquil valley stream

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Always have to exit through the gift shop

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Nearly all the vendors carry the same items

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Inle Lake town with rainbow thanks to the monsoon season

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Preferred method of transport

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“Toyota makes the differents”

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D and I setting off for a early morning sunrise boat-ride – never again – too early

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Traditional fisherman – paddling with a leg

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View that is “almost” worth getting up early for

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Goods going to market

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These tomatoes were grown in the middle of the lake on floating gardens

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Floating garden in various stages of growth

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Pesticide application even on water gardens

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Two cool guys on a boat ride

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Building teak boats by hand

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Real craftsman

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Workers on scaffolding without shoes or safety

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Religious icon / scary spider

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Cave with 8000 Buddha statues

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While at the sacred cave these gentlemen are watching MMA fighting and James bond

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Some sticky potatoes – spicy carrot salad – and cashew chicken – Yummy

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This guy was making traditional wood umbrellas quickly and beautifully

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Food court at Inle Lake airport – waiting for our flight to Tachileik since there are no roads

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Choice of carbohydrates

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After the carbs freshen your breath with pizza candy

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