We had a relaxed start because Paul was occupied at the garage rescuing David and Tessa’s Disco from it’s petrol dilemma. So this gave some of us an opportunity to visit some of the temples at Sukhothai as the sun rose. Nearly 200 temples have so far been excavated and partly reconstructed to give an …
Day 18 — Hpa An to Naypyitaw
In contrast to yesterday, today was a breeze. We all managed to get up bright and early and on the road in time to give us a chance to take in some of the local landmarks. We cruised along the National Highway taking in the sights and the hustle and bustle of Myanmar, …
Day 19 — Naypyitaw to Bagan. A new best day yet!
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 …