Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Howard, I admire your stamina, and enjoyed the images. The first one, from ground level, is very impressive. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "H&ECummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 5:42 PM Subject: [Leica] Mount Popa Burma > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >