Category: Myanmar

Aaah, the luxury of neither plans nor schedule. We intend to sleep in, but I’m up at 6:20ish. In fact, I was up in the night, smelling smoke. Wondering what Read More …

Awoke early to the sound of other guests tromping down the wooden pathway to breakfast. Doesn’t seem like sleeping in will be a part of this trip (maybe on the Read More …

Damn tourists! The hotel had some early guests and put them into the dining room to hang until check-in time. And they promptly started a conversation, in the room right Read More …

Up and ready for my ride at 8:30. We head immediately out of town, toward our first stop, Salay. This is the largest town I’ve been to thus far, and Read More …

Free day! Breakfast again down on the terrace. The view across the river is lovely, with a large, gold-domed stupa crowning the ridge-top opposite. Getting used to seeing those, like Read More …

Up at 5:30 to the sounds of voices, but not out of bed like a lazy girl until 6 am. Shower and gather my stuff, then head to the riverfront Read More …

Spending time in Temple(s), that is. Up bright and early. Scratch that, just early. Awoke at 2:30 and could not go back to sleep. No matter, just a short way Read More …

First of all, sorry to say that I outfoxed myself in the iPad department. Two days before my trip, I finally broke down and purchased a new pad; yes, I Read More …

Well, finally, another trip. It seems like it’s been way too long since I’ve gone gallavanting, but hanging around Boulder has enabled me to take care of a lot of Read More …