Bagan in the morning

Bagan in the morning, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This is the view I have seen nearly every day until 1993. I used to live in Nyaung Oo (Bagan) until I passed the high school. Everyone said Bagan's scenery is amazing but I didn't realize it when I was there.

When I went back there for the first time in a decade, I realized that that is the most beautiful place... but changed quite a lot. We should keep ruins as it is. Otherwise it wont be an ancient city that people valued.

Monk - Studying

Monk - Studying , originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

On the way back to the Mahagandayon Monastery from U Pain Bridge, we saw a young monk studying on the platform surrounded by water, under a banyan tree.

I don't have any idea how he got there without wetting his feet.

The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The Irrawaddy river view from SoonOoPoneNyaShin Pagoda of Sagaing.

Sunset on the way

Sunset on the way, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This is one of most dramatic sunset I have ever seen. I saw this sunset when I was on a bus to Bagan from Mandalay.

I couldn't resist to take this sunset photos even though I had to take out my camera from the luggage.

Full Moon Day

Full Moon Day, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This photo was taken in 2008 on a full moon day of December. I think the moon on that night was brighter than other full moon and my mood was really good. I didn't edit the photo and just post it here as it is.

I checked today Super Moon but it's not very nice from the place that I view. So I am just posting this photo to say Happy Super Full Moon Day (Ta-Baung Full Moon Day in Myanmar Lunar Calendar).

Wishing everyone to have better health and peaceful mind...

Thanks!

Two Main Actors

Two Main Actors, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I think no photographer would miss to take this shot from U Pain Bridge.

U Pain Bridge under the moonlight

U Pain Bridge under the moonlight, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

We got there in late evening and the sun was already set. While we were sitting in there to enjoy the evening breeze, the moon came up to shine.

I wish I could setup tripod on the bridge to take a good pic. Unfortunately the bridge was shaking whenever people walk nearby us. I set the high ISO, hold the breath ... got this...