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Subject: [Leica] Mount Popa Burma
From: cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 15:42:35 -0700
References: <mailman.235.1358008160.89460.lug@leica-users.org>

Hello again Luggers,

We visited the Bagan daily market and I photographed this seller holding her 
money in her mouth - not enough hands!!

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/BaganMoneyEaterw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/co2vnzh

On day three we drove about 50km from Bagan to Mount Popa - where a temple 
is built on top of a volcanic cap - 3000 meters above sea level and reached 
by 777 steps. I hadn't been to the gym for several days so this was my work 
out - in about 38 C temperature - and with bare feet too as required in all 
temples.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/LMtPopaw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/czsam9s

A view of the 777 steps - thank goodness they were covered to shield 
pilgrims from the sun.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/LPopaStairsw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/d7xcrr9

As with many temples in Asia - there are many monkeys at Mount Popa - and 
they are not the least bit shy about getting into people's pictures or 
stealing  snacks or glasses!

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/MonkeyPixw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/cwmhulp

Burma Buddhism seems very gentle - no austerity - here is a young monk 
buying candy.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/MonkCandyw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/bwa278p

This old monk was meditating very deeply and either he did not see me or 
chose to ignore me as I came in for a closeup

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/OldMonkMedw.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/d9fymy2

On the way to Mount Popa we stopped to see a one buffalo peanut grinder - 
and Esther stood on the grinder to apply more pressure to the process.

<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/LEsGrindRidew.jpg.html>

http://tinyurl.com/c4jqzc4

Please look large - C&C welcome as always.

Cheers

Howard



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