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Mandalay to Monywa, Myanmar

Posted on October 22, 2013 by debbie

Man this place is hot. I have traveled to many hot places in the world. We hiked the Samarian Gorge in Crete and it was over 40C and that was hot, but here the numbers are not as high but … Continue reading →

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Mandalay, Myanmar and Surroundings

Posted on October 21, 2013 by debbie

I guess we are slow. Today we start by having to make up time for what we missed yesterday. First stop the gold leaf making shop. I am just as interested in what is happening on the street as I … Continue reading →

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Mandalay, Myanmar

Posted on October 20, 2013 by debbie

Looking out of the airplane window, the fields around Mandalay are a patchwork quilt just like Alberta. The patches here look as if someone has just tossed the patches down in a willy-nilly fashion. Some patches are bright green as … Continue reading →

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2 sleeps

Posted on October 16, 2013 by debbie

I am down to counting sleeps. We went through our lists again on Sunday. We walked long on Monday. We will do our last swim today and our last walk tomorrow. Thursday night is reserved for the last minute “to … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Game

Posted on October 12, 2013 by debbie

I almost dislike the couple of weeks prior to a long trip. I am not good at waiting and that is what I seem to be doing. We have packed as much as we can. The only stuff not packed … Continue reading →

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Murray’s Clothing for Myanmar

Posted on October 5, 2013 by debbie

Murray is not as particular with his clothing as I am. Not sure why. For me it is a fine art of finding the best clothes to keep me cool, dry, warm and respectable. Not for my man, Mur. “Throw … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on October 2, 2013 by debbie

Walk, walk, walk. Every time I turn around this summer I am walking again.  I don’t mean up and moving about for some humanly purpose, I mean walking for a long time for some predetermined distance to train to walk. … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Clothing for Myanmar

Posted on October 1, 2013 by debbie

We have been pulling out our travel gear and clothes over the last couple of weeks in preparation for our trip to Myanmar and I think I have my clothing picked out. Because we are limited to 15 lbs (7 … Continue reading →

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Photos for Myanmar Visas

Posted on September 24, 2013 by debbie

Glitch. We have sent in our visa applications for Myanmar. Usually when we apply for visas two passport photos are required. I have taken and photoshopped stock photos of Debbie and me. I print a couple of these and send … Continue reading →

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West Coast Trail Photos

Posted on September 21, 2013 by debbie

Good news! The photos of our backpacking adventure to the West Coast Trail are now posted! Click on “Photos” on the main menu bar. Scroll down until you find “West Coast Trail, BC 2013” and click on the words. Click … Continue reading →

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