[Leica] Mount Popa Burma

[rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)]

Love this collection, Howard. Fascinating to see....

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From: lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
H&ECummer
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 6:43 PM
To: lug at leica-users.org
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.j
pg.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.h
tml>

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.htm
l>

http://tinyurl.com/cwmhulp

Burma Buddhism seems very gentle - no austerity - here is a young monk
buying candy.

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l>

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.ht
ml>

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


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