Monthly Archives: February 2012
Ngapali Beach and Home
There is something about the ocean that attracts our modern souls; a respite for rest, relaxation and restoration. Some aspect of the sun, the surf and the sand calms and soothes us; the quintessential paradise that we soak up. Ngapali sits on a nice 2-3 mile beach of white sand on the Bay of Bengal. … Continue reading
Beyond Yangon!
I hadn’t realized until the night before we left for Myanmar how traumatic it had been when I’d dislocated my elbow a little under a year ago in Guilin. I couldn’t sleep the night before and it wasn’t because I was excited. I tossed and turned all night, was sick to my stomach and I … Continue reading
Inle Lake
Inle Lake is south east of Mandalay and is fairly high at 3000 feet above sea level. The lake is large, around 13 miles long with a surface area of around 45 square miles. Â The lake is fairly shallow, around 7 feet and is long and narrow. Â There aren’t really defined shores to the lake … Continue reading
Bagan
The next morning our flight left Yangon at 6:05 am; another 4:15 am wakeup and another early morning flight. The weather outside was 60 and it was funny to see all the guys outside our hotel dressed in hats, gloves and coats while I walked around in my short sleeve shirt and thin hiking pants. … Continue reading