Shan Highlands - Kalaw, Myanmar

Young monks scurry to their studies in the early morning at the local monestary.

Jane boards the slow train bound for Kalaw, along with heavy sacks of produce.

We arrive at the quaint family operated Dream Villa Hotel in time for lunch of steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves, coconut rice and fresh lime juice.

During our hike in the Shan Highlands we came across a local market where purple onions, chillies, tea and a multitude of other fresh produce are sold by women with a lot of facial character. The hills are covered in a patchwork of vegetable fields and rice terraces.

At a local village along the way Jane joins into a small game of football at the two room school.

Myinmathi Cave houses large Buddha statues in the vast caves connected by narrow tunnels.