Sometimes I'm amazed how my head works. While in Bangkok last year, I saw a photo in a newspaper of a place I'd never heard of called Bagan and decided that I should go. Who does that? I prepped and read everything I could about Myanmar. I secured a wad of crisp, new USD $50 … Continue reading Bagan – The four hour tour
As much as I edit photos at work, you'd think this would be easy for me. I've whittled down 500+ photos taken in Bagan to 36, but I can't post 36 photos. I don't want this to become like shades of a vacation slide projector show on the living room wall. I want you to … Continue reading Bagan – A hint
Time for a little photo feature...
She sweetly handed me a plumeria blossom, then started to run away. The second of twelve pagodas I would visit that day, the Mingala Zedi Pagoda, had steps up to a wide walkway circling the pagoda. Mesmerized by my first glimpse of the plains around me, I saw acres of scattered scrubby trees, interrupted by … Continue reading Bagan – The Flower
It seems like I need to take a moment to talk about the recent political history of Myanmar. There are many people who refuse to travel to Myanmar because of the human rights abuses by the government. The abuses are horrid and shocking. I was reminded of the struggle for democracy watching The Lady this … Continue reading Sidebar
Shwedagon is the place to see and be seen. It reminded me of the Italian passeggiata - an evening stroll by residents through town. The same happens at this very holy site. There was such an amazing mix of people there - local families, devout Buddhists making offerings, tourists, young people hanging out, monks. It … Continue reading Shwedagon Paya – Yangon
Eau De Diesel... my first impression of Yangon. The air hummed with generators due to the regular power outages. The city buzzed not only with the whir of generators, but with people and cars. I didn't know before arriving, but the city has a population of 5 million people, and I think I saw many … Continue reading Downtown Yangon
Well, not entirely. But soon I'm going to the most remote, out-of-the-way place I've ever been. I will have to put aside my comfort and everything I think I control in my life - my apartment, my familiar surroundings, my eating habits. Travel takes the control out of my life. My flight is booked to … Continue reading Out of Control
I love the quirky and curious things you encounter when traveling. Some of my favorite movies or online slideshows to watch are the behind-the-scenes or the 'making of' segments. So my newest blog category is going to be the photos that didn't make it into the "real" posts. The ones that didn't really help tell … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor – Thailand
When I found out I was going to Thailand, one of the first things I thought about was taking a cooking class. I didn't have a lot of time to figure out which was the best one and analyze the ratings vs. cost ratio - I just had pick one that would let me sign-up … Continue reading Cooking – Thai Style
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