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Burma: a journey with a mission

The Schwedagong Temple, Rangoon

Rangoon

The fabulous Shwedagong Temple

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Rangoon

Beautifully maintained temples in Rangoon
 

Rangoon, Burma

Rangoon

Yes, real gold

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Rangoon

No tourists - except us. Bare feet, of course.

The Schwedagong Temple, Rangoon

Mandalay

From the fort towards Mandalay Hill

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Mandalay

The harbour and Irrawady river

Mandalay, Burma

Mandalay

Looking down from Mandalay Hill

Mandalay, Burma

Mandalay

Kuthodaw Paya - "the biggest book in the world"

The Schwedagong Temple, Rangoon

Rangoon

Sacred Tooth Relic Paya

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Rangoon

Young monks everywhere eager to practise a bit of English

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Rangoon

Crossing the street can be intimidating

Mandalay, Burma

Mandalay

Restaurant or street food? Kids serving usually

The Schwedagong Temple, Rangoon

Mandalay

Leaving Mandalay - find your boat first

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Mandalay

Luxury class cruise on the Irrawady

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Mingun; the unfinished pogoda

Mingun Paya - the unfinished pogoda

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Mingun Village

The view from the paya.

The Schwedagong Temple, Rangoon

Mingun

They call it the world's largest, uncracked bell

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Inle

Burma's answer to Uber

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Irrawady river

River bank life along the Irrawady

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Irrawady river

Everything, absolutely everything is carried on people's backs

U Bein teak bridge

U Bein teak bridge

The U Bein teak bridge at Amarapura across Lake Taungthaman

Lake Taungthaman

Lake Taungthaman

Lake Taungthaman

U Bein teak bridge

U Bein teak bridge

The U Bein teak bridge at Amarapura across Lake Taungthaman

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Mandalay

The famous puppet show

Lake Taungthaman

Dad's school friend

One of the names on dad's list - dad phoned him later

 

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