Lunch & Lounging with Locals, Inle Lake
One of the real treats we experienced on our trip around Inle Lake was dining and having an afternoon nap with a local family. Our boat...
Traditional Clay Pottery in Myanmar
As with most other things on Inle Lake, the making of earthen ware vessels to hold various items is also done by hand - or rather was...
Jack's Temple (Shwe Inn Thein Pagoda)
Part of our day long adventure around Inle Lake included a stop at Shwe Inn Thein pagoda. Though we were pagoda-ed out after a full day...
Lotus Weaving, Inle Lake
The lotus is everywhere in SE Asia. From lakes and ponds to art work, it seems as if it's the national flower. The stems of the lotus...
Life on Inle Lake
Life on Inle Lake is something extraordinary. As soon as you get to discover a place like this, you immediately realize how special it...
Making Cheroot in Myanmar
After sampling the Myanmar style cheroot with our host Mr. A, we were excited to learn our tour of the lake included a stop to view how...
Boat Making, Inle Lake
The primary means of transportation on Inle Lake is the long tail boat. There are water ways that resemble roads, blocks of homes, and...
Farming Village, Inle Lake
On Inle Lake, the lake is life. It sustains the people who live on it in every way possible. This extends also to farming. In shallow...
Sunrise Breakfast on Inle Lake
Our first stop on our day tour of Inle Lake was sunrise breakfast in the middle of the lake. We enjoyed warm cups of coffee and...
Red Mountain Estate Vineyards & Winery, Myanmar
Wineries and vineyards are not common in SE Asia. We've encountered only a handful that actually grow their grapes for their wine...
