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My theme this year is Burma AKA Myanmar. I used to live in Laos, so this was a return to Southeast Asia that I looked forward to. I spent a little over three weeks exploring this country, learning a bit about its culture: its history, religion, and language. I thought others might enjoy some of what I learned and saw.
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Inle Lake Transportaion |
Inle Lake has the most beautiful sites, and it’s a thriving cottage industry center. Here you can watch weavers, potters, gold and silversmiths at work. The lake is 900 meters above sea level, 22km long and 10km wide. The diverse ethnic population, the floating farms, the unique leg-rowed traditional boats all add up an amazing place to visit.
Coming Across Inle Lake to the Monastery |
Inle Lake Floating Store |
Inle Lake at Sunset
This post is all about seeing the beauty of a place. Here’s more from The Lonely Planet on a visit to Inle Lake.
Answers to K: What do you know about Karma? T 1. This Endless Knot is the symbol of karma. (People who believe in this theory, believe we are never released until we reach the perfection of Buddah and achieve Nirvana. ) T 2. In Buddhism, karma theory is used to explain the cause of evil. (They’ve been critiqued by some for their theological explanation of suffering in children by birth, as the result of his or her sins in a past life. Buddhists maintain this criticism is based on a lack of understanding of karma.) NOW what do you know about Inle Lake in Burma? T/F 1. Untreated sewage has become a problem for the health of the lake. Answer Tomorrow
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J Lenni Dorner says
I love your pics!
An animated cover!! Wow. That is so brilliant. I love it.
Lynda R Young says
I bet we'll be seeing more animated covers in the future.
I love your photos, by the way. Gorgeous.
blogoratti says
Such lovely photos!
nashvillecats2 says
You were really lucky to live in such scenery. There is beauty I think in each corner of the world, you have shown us places I know I will never see. Thank you.
Yvonne.
Clarabelle Rant says
Congratulations on the anthology!! The cover is clever. beautiful photos of the lake and the monks. Listening to the chanting was extra special!
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Deepti Agarwal says
Lovely picture supporting the review of the lake and surroundings..
Congratulations for the book
Empty Nest Insider says
Lovely pictures of the lake. I also got a kick out of the Monks on the Water! Congrats on White Rabbit! What an inventive animated cover!
Julie
Heather R. Holden says
Wow, that sunset picture is so serene and gorgeous! Also, love the animated cover. What fun!
Tammy Theriault says
Aw the lakes look so inviting. Dare I swim in it??
Nick Wilford says
Hopefully that's false. It looks so pretty. I'm intrigued by leg rowing. How does that work?
Su-sieee! Mac says
I'm hoping it's not true and that the people maintain life to keep the lake pristine. The anthology's title is quite intriguing. Congrats!
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Yvonne Ventresca says
Congrats on the anthology! So exciting!
Yvonne
Birgit says
Oh this lake is beautiful and the view of that Monastery is stunning. I will say true to the question. I am guessing obviously. I hope I am wrong because I know they take pride in cleanliness also. The book looks great and quite mysterious-Congrats!
Denise Covey says
Oh and congrats on being included in the anthology!
Denise Covey says
Lovely pics Clem. I've been wanting to visit Myanmar for ages and thought things would get better when they released Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, but apparently still not very safe for tourists. 🙂
Jay Noel says
That monastery is gorgeous! I've always thought that the multi-tiered roofs of Asian architecture looked so intricate.
Stephanie Faris says
I know nothing about that lake but it's beautiful. I'd love to go there!
Stepheny Houghtlin says
This is what I love about the #Challenge…finding new wonderful blogs of a fellow writer. Beautiful post. Thanks for all the effort it takes to give your reader something worthwhile. If you have a minute, come and see what I am up to. I'll be watching for you.
Christine Rains says
Gorgeous pictures! And wow, an awesome cover.
Beverly Stowe McClure says
Great pictures. The sunset is gorgeous.
Congratulations on the Anthology. Beautiful cover.
Book Dragon says
Floating gardens?
I'd like to come back as a cats. Not just any cat, but one of mine, or maybe a writer's cat. A pampered cat.
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Tyrean Martinson says
That looks and sounds wonderful!!! I love lakes and the floating gardens, and canoes/open boats look like fun. 🙂
Congrats on your story and the book looks awesome!
Chrys Fey says
Going across that lake would be some experience.
Congratulations on your story! That cover is awesome!
Donna McDine says
I absolutely love the cover! I want to hear all about it. Do you have photos of inside the Monastery? The outside is incredible!
Michelle Wallace says
That book cover is… SMOKIN'
Monks on the water? Interesting. An unusual sight!
Jeff Chapman says
Love the pictures. I spent a couple weeks in Vietnam a few years ago. SE Asia is a great place to visit.
Dan says
Oh my gosh, the monastery on the lake has wildly enflamed my wanderlust. That looks just enormously humbling.
As for the pop-quiz, I'm going with True.
Dan
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J.H. Moncrieff says
Congrats on your upcoming release!
I'm guessing, sadly, that the answer to today's question is true.
Patricia Lynne says
Beautiful pictures.
Congrats on the book. The cover is so pretty.
Corinne OFlynn says
Awesome animated cover for White Rabbit! Cheers for release day!
Loved reading about the lakes and the monks… such a different world from life in the US.
Majanka Verstraete says
The lake looks amazing; I love the pictures, especially the one with the monks.
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Natasha Duncan-Drake says
Your pictures and description make it look like an amazing place. I love the floating store 🙂
Tasha
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Mina Burrows says
Such a cool picture of the monks on the boat!
Matthew MacNish says
Monks on the water? Awesome.
Lisa says
That lake is beautiful, and the monastery. What does "leg-rowed" mean? Love the cover! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com
Lisa says
I forgot to say that I listened to the chanting while reading the post and viewing the photos. That was cool! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com
Karen Mortensen says
So beautiful. Thanks.
Jennifer Hawes says
The animated cover is awesome! Congrats:) The pics of the monks rowing is really fantastic. All the pics are gorgeous!
Julie Flanders says
Congrats on the White Rabbit!! The cover is fantastic.
LOL at Alex's question. The monks on the water caption made me smile too. Love the monastery – how beautiful!
TBM says
What a beautiful and unique place. And congrats on the release. Can't wait to hear more about it!
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
You're in White Rabbit as well? Congratulations!
The monastery if beautiful.
And Monks on the Water. Is that sung in the same tune as Smoke on the Water?