Views of Bagan
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Scaramouchine and the Monastery
While touring ancient ruined temples, Scaramouchine had the opportunity to view a working monastary. Go Go was a relatively devout Buddhist but almost never went to the temple, instead he and […]
Bagan by Horse Cart
Scaramouchine discovered slow travel in Bagan. While enjoying the leisurely pace of the horse cart, she reflected on how the car has contributed to the fast pace of modern life. Not only does […]
Shwesandaw Sunset: Scaramouchine and the Angry Hordes
<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4772551/?claim=dre9vh4vnpv”>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Scaramouchine climbed Shwesandaw for the spectacular sunset, and discovered a bank of paprazzi waiting to shoot the dying rays. The ‘hordes’ agressively protected their […]
A Boy and His Horse
Scaramouchine quickly perceived that travel by horse cart was the best way to see Bagan. Scaramouchine discovered that the sustained and alarming vomiting that resulted when riding at the back […]
Temples of Bagan: Dhammayazika
Temples of Bagan: Sulamani
Sulamani was built in 1183 CE. It set the standard for two-level temples, emphasizing the vertical axis with vertical momentum. It is a multiple floor temple with upper floors narrower […]
Temples of Bagan: Ananda Pahto
One of the best known temples in Bagan, and still in use, is Ananda Pahto. It was built between 1090 and 1105. In 1990 in recognition of its 900th anniversary […]
Welcome to Bagan: Nyaung U
Sister village and transportation hub to the great archaeological wonder that is Bagan, Scaramouchine wandered Nyaung U early in the morning.
The Temples of Bagan: Shweizigon Paya
Scaramouchine blurrily stepped off the overnight bus arriving at the Nyaung U bus station at 4:30 in the morning and drank several cups of hot sweet milky tea before witnessing sunrise […]
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