From the nomadic steppes of Kazakhstan to the frenetic streets of Hanoi, Asia is a continent so full of intrigue, adventure, solace, and spirituality that it has fixated and confounded travelers for centuries.
Half of the day went in travel from Gangaw to Bagan, the land of Stupas (temples and can step in) and Pagodas (closed structure). Enroute Bagan at Sagaing, we stopped by a mom & pop grocery store to procure some lungis – Burmese ubiquitous dress for men, a tapered piece of cloth wrapped and tied as a protruding knot in front. I grew up wearing Lungi...
It is Faris’ Birthday, a landmark milestone of completing 18! We started off from Bagan to Inle Lake, an UNESCO site of freshwater lake with an active ecosystem that a large population is dependent on. The whole drive was cutting through a couple of mountains. For a driver, this is fun with the supplemental sceneries! For passengers, it is the benefit of sinking...
The early morning calmness presented the Burmese architecture at lobby in a different light – vaulted ceiling with wooden pillars and artifacts stretching to the roof, humongous one piece wooden tables ~ 4 I x 20I, chairs with tall back rest, neatly drawn out curtains… We started off early morning and hit the Inle lake by a narrow boat (width accommodating one...
This was a planned day to pretty much drive the whole day towards the South East border of Myanmar. I was prepared to grind out and cover some miles however monotonous the drive and landscape may be. Soe mapped a route that took the whole day through the mountain range which by the very nature had multiple characteristics – terrace farming, waterfalls...