Phya Saw village an elderly woman smokes a bamboo cigar while holding an empty coconut shell ashtray. In contrast two young girls flash the peace sign while selling slices of fresh watermelon.
Ananda Pagoda with details of the golden roof line is one of the highest and finest pagodas in Old Bagan.
Typical village style lunch in Myanmar includes mutton, grilled fish, chicken in curry, vegetable salad, rice and several other mildly spicy side dishes.
Thatbyiunyu Phaya Temple, white with red and gold spires, is the highest temple in Bagan.
Manuha Temple, built by King Manuha to show his displeasure of captivity, houses very large standing and reclining Buddhas each in their own disproportionately small space.
Gubyaukgyi Cave Temple with Jane admiring the well preserved fresco paintings.
Light fades and we climb one of the stupas to watch our final sunset in Myanmar.
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