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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 see some of what I saw.
Pyinoolwin Botanical Gardens |
Hundreds of Acres of Garden |
If you’ve seen one orchid, have you seen them all? |
Probably not. |
All of these are outside and lush. |
Besides the Botanical Garden, they have amazing Floating Gardens with all kinds of fresh produce.
A Tomato Patch |
Answers to F: What do you know about fishing in Burma?
T 1. The Burma Banks boasts marlin of up to 1,200 pounds. (The government has opened a lot of fishing along the coast for tourism, including fishing and fishermen are lining up with their rod and reels.)
F 2. Burma has little or no licensing system like other countries in that region. ( This country has more licensing than others in the area.)
NOW what do you know about botanical gardens in Burma?
T/F 1. Burma can boast several amazing botanical gardens similar to PyinOoLwin.
T/F 2. The botanical gardens are totally under government control.
Answers tomorrow.
Michelle Wallace says
The orchids are DIVINE!
I saw some beautiful Japanese gardens over at another blog….
A Tarkabarka Hölgy says
Those orchids are gorgeous!
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Nadine_Feldman says
Gorgeous photos! Those flowers look fabulous.
Laura Clipson says
Those look like beautiful gardens 🙂
Clarabelle Rant says
I've never been to a floating garden. I'd love to see it one day.
Stunning photos!
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J.H. Moncrieff says
Wow, the photos are really beautiful. I was lucky enough to visit an orchid garden in Bali. They are such gorgeous flowers, and they come in so many varieties we'd otherwise never get to see.
JEN Garrett says
I love the orchid pictures. Probably my second favorite flower. JEN Garrett
Nick Wilford says
Looks stunning, such bright colours.
Tammy Theriault says
I am loving the tropical look of the flowers. Gorgeous!
Stephanie Faris says
How beautiful. We have the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens here…I've never been. I feel bad about that now!
Cathrina Constantine says
Absolutely Stunning Gardens!!
Shooting Stars Mag says
Beautiful flowers! And I really love the floating garden. How cool.
Stephen Tremp says
I like walking through botanical gardens. There's a really cool Japanese garden close by that's open to the public.
Donna McDine says
Incredible gardens! I can't wait for everything to start blooming. Hope is here…the daffodils have bloomed. Yippee!
Tyrean Martinson says
Wow! Beautiful photos. I'm in awe of the floating gardens, as well. I'm going to keep those in mind for a story, at some point. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and inspiring, C. Lee!
Mary Aalgaard says
Gorgeous photos. It would be lovely to just spend the day there.
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Susan Gourley/Kelley says
Keeping my record of not getting both right, I'm going to say true for both today.
Lisa says
I've never seen tomatoes floating as they are grown. That is so cool, and the orchids!! Wow, thanks for sharing… Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.com
C. Lee McKenzie says
I'm not the only one posting about gardens today, and I can see why. There's so many of them and they're absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for your visits here today. We're on G, guys!
Bish Denham says
Floating gardens? Pretty neat. I wouldn't be surprised if the gardens are controlled by the government…
Birgit says
These flowers are so beautiful and they must smell divine. The colours and lushness of it all. So I will again say True to both questions…let's see how I do(hahahaaa)
Scribbles From Jenn says
Another pretty set of gardens for G. If I could grow flowers like those maybe my garden wouldn't be full of weeds.
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Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee – the botanical gardens must be amazing as too the water gardens …
I imagine (1) is not true, and the 2nd is true ..
Fascinating to know they're nurturing their flora .. cheers Hilary
Beverly Stowe McClure says
What lovely, lovely gardens.
Patricia Lynne says
So pretty!
M Pax says
Those flowers are spectacular. In the high desert, our native flowers are so teeny. Untethered Realms / MPax
L. Diane Wolfe says
So many photo opportunities!
Karen Mortensen says
Beautiful.
Christine Rains says
What lovely gardens. Thank you for brightening up my gray and stormy day. 🙂
nashvillecats2 says
Awesome pictures, Mother Nature is a wonderful thing,
Having moved six weeks ago where there was a garden where all sorts of birds and squirrels used to come…….I fed them of course. I do miss my garden and all the creatures. Thanks for a wonderful post.
Yvonne.
Elizabeth Seckman says
The gorgeous side of Burma! I love flowers. They're just so perfect. No artist could make anything so wonderful as nature.
Chrys Fey says
I adore gardens! That tomato patch is neat.
Julie Flanders says
Oh my goodness, these are beautiful. The colors are so stunning and the green is so lush. Gorgeous.
Angela Brown says
Those flowers look so lush and beautiful 🙂
Jeremy Hawkins says
Wonderful post… Welcome in the letter "G"… thank you!
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Angela Brown says
Those flowers look so lush and beautiful 🙂
Louise Vargas says
Nice to find another country specific a2z challenge blog!
Mine's at http://www.borntobeatourist.co.uk
Good luck in completing the challenge! x
Sarah Foster says
Those flowers are beautiful!
Dani says
WOW! Look at all of those cool gardens. I love the floating idea and those flowers are gorgeous!
TBM says
Oh I love all the flowers! I've only been to Malaysia, but this is on my list.
Jennifer Hawes says
I would love to visit those lush gardens! Floating gardens sounds like the perfect garden!
Natasha Duncan-Drake says
I think some orchids are the most beautiful flowers on earth and others are ugly as sin 🙂 You have some lovely pictures there. You're the second person to do gardens today – lovely topic.
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Alex J. Cavanaugh says
Floating gardens – clever! Never needs watering.