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. ...
Thailand’s Hungry Ghost Festival in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Part 2
(Hauntingly Updated September 14, 2017) It’s probably best to read back through our last post if you haven’t already. Although the festival begins with the tenth full moon and ends 15 days later,...