Myanmar Part III

For the third part of our trip to Myanmar, we traveled up to Mandalay.  We stayed just below Mandalay Hill.  On Mandalay Hill is a pagoda/temple- some 1800+ steps climbing mostly straight up.  It was beautiful to look at during the night because it was all lit up.  We did indeed climb it one morning before sunrise as that is suppose to be the best time.  There was no sunrise the morning we climbed because the cloud cover was low (we visited during the rainy season).  We also traveled out of the city to visit some of the environs of Mandalay and we were glad we did.

Mandalay Hill

View of Mandalay Hill from our room at night

Close up detail of the umbrella

Walking back to our hotel

How to buy gas for your motorcycle in South East Asia:

Mahamuni Pagoda:

Only men are allowed to enter to worship the Golden Buddha

Watching the monks get ready for their meal at Mahar Gandaryone Monastery:

Sagaing temple complex:

Making sugar cane juice:

Inwa Island:

U Bein Teak Bridge:

This concludes my time traveling South East Asia.  B had a few trips after I left.  We have now started settling in to our new location just outside of Boston, MA.  Once the house is set up I will post pictures.  In the mean time, we are exploring the area and enjoying a real winter for the first time since 2012.  The dogs are loving playing in the snow and all the outdoor activities.  Pictures from D.C. and Savannah to come soon.  Until next time......