Up early for a 7:15 departure to the Parliament building in Naypyidaw. The approach is as special as the building, being a 20 lane sheet of concrete completely deserted of traffic, since cars are not normally allowed. We had permission to use the road early, before Parliament opened, for a photo shoot but were not …
Making lacquer bowls in Myannmar
Lacquerwork is a thriving industry in Myannmar and Sheila shared on Facebook some photos of the process involved so we thought it might be nice to share them here for a wider audience to enjoy. Yes it’s for tourists, but the production is genuine and the process interesting to see. The process begins with weaving …
Day 20 — Balloons and Bagan
No rest for the wicked. The way to enjoy Bagan is from the air, and at dawn. So despite it being a day off we were up at 04:30am for an 05:30 departure on rickety ‘vintage’ buses for the launch site. The site of 18 huge hot air ballon being inflated simultaneously was awe …