19 December 2013 – En Route to Lake Inle, Myanmar
On a bus from Bagan to Lake Inle — looking forward to changing it up from the dusty desert to the serene lake.
On a bus from Bagan to Lake Inle — looking forward to changing it up from the dusty desert to the serene lake.
Founded: 1652 Population: 588,000 House Museum of Volkonsky noble family exiled to Siberia after a failed Decembrist revolution. Irkutsk, Russia. Irkutsk was the most anticipated stop on the whole journey for us because of the much celebrated Russian lake Baikal – the world’s largest reserve of fresh water, as well as, the deepest lake in…
STATS Days on the road: 397 Number of beds: 7 Countries visited: Albania, Turkey, Russia Postcards sent: 15 thoughts As we head back stateside, we’ve been thinking lots of homecoming. Although it is bittersweet, we are definitely ready for some comforts of life with a more permanent address. So rather than dwelling on drawbacks of our…
At the geisha dance in Gion Odori, so exciting! Short video, since we are in the theater.
Enjoying some street food, at some festival, in the city hall area in Seoul, South Korea.
A visit to the Anitkabir, the eternal resting place of the father of modern day Turkey – Ataturk. A fascinating insight into modern Turkish culture, value system, and national identity. An absolute must if you are in the area.
Exploring the Temple of Heaven