Asia

Didn’t take a lot of pics but had a great time. Lots of museums and friendly people.

The wonder that is. Great time to be there, late 2011. Just before Hillary Clinton. People started putting up posters of Aung San Suu Kyi as they figured it wouldn’t be a bloodbath before such a visit. NY times took 2 weeks to report this. I’ve done Bagan, Inle Lake, Napali beach, Golden Rock then some extra Bagan photos at end. Golden Rock was spectacular hence the number of pics. As a place to visit I loved that flights were all 7am so everyday got a flight, spent day and night then on to next place. Saw all this in 5 days.

This place was great. Luang Prubang – quietest Asian ‘city’ I’ve been. Unrivaled sunsets on the river. Vientienne has the ‘Bhudda Park’ which is totally bizarre.

Interesting visit, some tragic history, however – how can one not love dawn and sunset at Ankor Wat. That said Bodhi temple by far my favorite with the faces in stone. Early days of photography.

An overcast day on one of the most sacred and spectacular waterfronts in the world.

Fabulous place to visit. Ancient cities, tea, temples and everyone waves back when you wave to them.

This is to give a broader view of the place.

Wagah, Lahore, Karachi. The Wagah border ceremony is the most spectacular human show I have ever seen. More here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ0ue-XGl9c

My first day with the newly released Sony RX1. Fair to say it exceeded all expectations.

This is the largest festival in the world only held every 12 years. I had seen it in Time Magazine in 2001 and remembered I wanted to go. By sheer luck I heard it was on and manged to get in there to see the action.

70 million people come during the month to bathe in the Ganges for this Holy Festival. On this morning there was an estimated 20 million. The naked Sadhu holy men bathe and then form a procession. 

Tigers nest, temples, and a lot of Buddhist history.