[Leica] Mount Popa Burma

[imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)]

On May 1, 2013, at 5:42 PM, H&ECummer wrote:

> 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.jpg.html>
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/co2vnzh
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> 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
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> A view of the 777 steps - thank goodness they were covered to shield 
> pilgrims from the sun.
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/LPopaStairsw.jpg.html>
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> http://tinyurl.com/d7xcrr9
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> 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.html>
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> http://tinyurl.com/cwmhulp
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> Burma Buddhism seems very gentle - no austerity - here is a young monk 
> buying candy.
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/MonkCandyw.jpg.html>
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> http://tinyurl.com/bwa278p
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> 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
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> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Burma2013/OldMonkMedw.jpg.html>
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> http://tinyurl.com/d9fymy2
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> 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>
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> http://tinyurl.com/c4jqzc4
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> Please look large - C&C welcome as always.

most enjoyable
leaving me with an appetite for "more."


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