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Sharks in the Maldives

Posted on November 5, 2013 by debbie

Sharks! Last night we were told sharks were on the agenda for this morning. There is a channel nearby that has 40 resident sharks and that is where we head at 6:30am. The current is from the center of the … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving, Day one on the MV Orion

Posted on November 4, 2013 by debbie

Dive day number one. We lay in bed before the 6 am wake-up call murmuring about the thoughts that have popped into our heads during the night. Is this water less salty than the Caribbean? Let’s descend very close together … Continue reading →

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Bangkok, Thailand to Male, Maldives

Posted on November 3, 2013 by debbie

Travel day. The day unfolds smoothly. Missed a bit of sleep, sacking out at 11:30 pm and waking 10 mins before our alarm at 6:00 but we have been getting a mandatory 8 hours and are well rested. The hotel … Continue reading →

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Male, Maldives Aboard the MV Orion

Posted on November 3, 2013 by debbie

We are aboard the MV Orion! Our gear is stowed, lunch has been had and now we have time to relax. It is an international group of divers from Germany, Tanzania, USA, Malaysia, South Korea, Dubai and England. We hope … Continue reading →

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Myanmar, Added Thoughts

Posted on November 2, 2013 by debbie

Buddhism (one thought) Uncle Abbott explains portions of Buddhism in this way. Buddhists try to eliminate worry. One way to do this is to shave their heads. If a person has hair, he/she worries about fashion, how it looks. With … Continue reading →

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Yangon, Myanmar

Posted on November 2, 2013 by debbie

Last day in a wonderful country. Much like Bhutan it has its toe in the door of the modern world but unlike Bhutan, tradition and the old ways are not legislated. They are as they have progressed over time. To … Continue reading →

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Yangon, Myanmar

Posted on November 1, 2013 by debbie

The morning sun is glinting off the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. We are driven to the lake/park in the center of Yangon and stop at a good viewing spot so we can get pictures of Myanmar’s most famous pagoda … Continue reading →

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Inle Lake to Yangon, Myanmar

Posted on October 31, 2013 by debbie

We travel by boat up one of the creeks that drain into Inle Lake. It is not a creek right now but a torrent. All the rain that fell on us up in the hills during our attempted hike has … Continue reading →

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Inle Lake Artisans

Posted on October 30, 2013 by debbie

Today is a day of artisans and SHOPPING! We travel the tourist trail not in a van but in a boat. The boat is supplied with water for thirst, ponchos for rain and umbrellas for sun. Five low chairs nicely … Continue reading →

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Shwe Inn tha, Inle Lake, Myanmar

Posted on October 29, 2013 by debbie

Today is a day of rest. Not planned, but we can all use a day of loafing and not one of us is complaining. We awoke this morning to a sun rise. The clouds have dispersed somewhat and the sun … Continue reading →

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