Category: Myanmar and Thailand 2019
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Bagan – Even more bikes, temples and stupas
Nik and Jan decided to try out the e-bikes today. The bikes look more like scooters and Steve calls them the silent assassins as they don’t make a noise and sneak up behind you. We stuck to our own pedal power again but before we set off, we popped into the Shwezigon pagoda to see…
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Bagan – Bicycles again
Our flight to Bagan had us up very early and on arrival our rooms weren’t ready so we toddled off to the Shwezigon Pagoda, just 5 minutes walk away. It was very busy and to be honest it didn’t really float my boat. I’m a bit of a philistine saying this as it’s a very…
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Inle Lake – day 3. Bicycles
We were all up surprising early considering what a late night we had. Having originally thought we’d have a lazy day, my thoughts turned to going on a cycle ride. Steve came up with the idea of cycling to a long bridge not too far away. Nik and Jan were up for it so off…
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Inle Lake day 2 – Boats and balloons
What an action packed day! We’d booked a boat trip yesterday. Usually I’m not a fan of these tours that pretend they’re cultural then take you to people’s shops selling stuff you don’t want. However, we were interested to see life on the lake and the delightful sales lady promised we wouldn’t be taken anywhere…
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Inle Lake – pamper day
Fab day today. Started with breakfast presented on a miniature longboat. Fruit, yoghurt, dim sum and vegetable tempura. Followed by omelette, bacon, toast, pastries and jam. And avocado juice. And a carrot, orange and celery shot. The only chores we had to do today were sort out the laundry and find some transportation to the…
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Trek to Inle Lake – Day 2
The homestay’s cockerel was a little premature with its crowing as it was still dark when it woke me up. My hips and backside were numb from the wooden floor. I fidgeted about for a bit before I gave up and started writing my blog. The village looked very misty this morning and there is…
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Trek to Inle Lake- day 1
After a very uncomfortable tummy in the night I decided to forgo breakfast and finish my blog and packing instead. We were all slightly nervous about the trek and how basic/hard it was going to be. We paid extra to go on a private trek and also to go on the less touristy trail. It…
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Kalaw day 2 – Where’s the viewpoint?
We set off on a lazy meander to find the viewpoint described by the hotel manager. A place well signposted, to be found after the bamboo pagoda, a 2 hour walk max from the hotel. Lovely views over Kalaw. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of photo opportunities. Flowers are abundant here…
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Kalaw – Day 1
We made the flight to Kalaw without any mishaps. We were feeling a lot better by then although Steve said I looked very grey. Kalaw is a little hill town in the Shan state of Myanmar. It was popular with the Brits in colonial times as an escape from the heat of the cities. For…
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Mandalay 3 – A lost day( the drugs don’t work)
You know I said the meal at BBQ food was one we were going to regret? In the early hours of the morning, with amazing synchronicity, Steve and I woke up with uncomfortable bloated tummies. Feeling very queasy, we tossed and turned throughout the night unable to get comfortable. This went on until I eventually…
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