Spend enough time in Southeast Asia and you begin to run the risk of what many people call “temple burnout”. In Chiang Mai, Thailand, where I live, there are over 300 temples. Many, no most of them are quite beautiful and worthy of a visit, but there are so many of...
There is something enjoyable about slowing down, taking a seat and having a cup of tea. I am not talking about your posh, formal English High Tea — but something just as civilized in the true sense of the word — and to me more enjoyable. When in Burma I quickly...
I took early retirement not only for the travel and have some adventures, but to pursue my passions of writing and photography. I have always liked telling stories and putting a light on other people’s lives by capturing the moment and making environmental portraits....
Burmese Children Cutting Up for the Camera One of the things I quickly discovered about Myanmar was how beautifully amazing the Burmese people are. After decades of isolation and control from successive, oppressive military dictatorships the Burmese people are...
I didn’t really know what to expect from Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Rangoon, Burma). I know many people who have visited and they all told me not to expect too much. So, it was with lowered expectations that I arrived in town, late at night and tired from three busy...