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Through the Sandbox Travel Lens #53 — An Enchanting Burmese Puppet
Adorning my apartment wall is a Burmese puppet purchased from a puppeteer who performs in his living room at beautiful Inle Lake, Myanmar. “She” is definitely one of my favorite souvenirs from my travels, and at about $5.00US, one of the least expensive, and well within this traveler’s budget. However, I digress; that’s not the…
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Travel Photo Thursday — February 21, 2013 — Chiang Mai Temple Bells
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. My time in Chiang Mai and Thailand is quickly coming to an end. This time next week I will be back in Korea getting ready to start a new semester. I’m spending this week revisiting a few favorite places, and exploring new places that may become favorites…
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Through the Sandbox Lens #52 — Chaing Mai’s Silver Ubosot at Wat Sri Suphan
Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai’s silver district boasts a beautiful silver Ubosot that is not to be missed! An Ubosot looks like a temple, but it has a unique function. This is where male monks are ordained. Women are not permitted in the Ubosot. This is probably the only silver ordination hall in Thailand.…
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Travel Photo Thursday — February 14th, 2013 — Chiang Mai Off the Beaten Path — Wat Pa Pao
Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. January has left us and February is rushing along. I’ll continue to enjoy the charm of Chiang Mai for the next couple of weeks. Last Sunday I visited several of the lesser known temples in Chiang Mai, and I want to share with you some shots from Wat…