The Goddess of Mercy Temple, in Penang, Malaysia
The Goddess of Mercy Temple, in Penang, also known as the Guanyin Temple, was built in the early 19th Century and was the first Chinese temple built in George Town. At that...
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mandalay, Myanmar
One more lesson on keeping my mind as well as my eyes when traveling! At first, I wasn’t very interested in seeing churches while in Myanmar. “We’ve got plenty of churches in my...
Hpaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
Our first trip to Myanmar lasted less than a week, but we were hooked and ended up staying nearly a month to work on our MYANMAR 180º book, on our next trip....
The Vegetarian Festival, in Phuket Thailand
(Updated October 7, 2016) ALERT! SOME OF THESE PHOTOS ARE A BIT “GRAPHIC” The Vegetarian Festival, known as Tesagan Gin Pak, in Phuket Thailand, had never been on my list of attractions to see. ...
Inle Lake, Myanmar
“Tomatoes and other crops are grown using age-old hydroponic methods. Man-made island floats of matted organic material are anchored in the lake and can provide up to 15 years of fertile farm “land”...