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Taro

You really did well, photographically, on your travels. Another great shot.

Your typical high standard Taro, each shot of yours makes me want to pack up my things and travel

At the risk of monopolising the comments here, looking at this image makes me reflect on the fact that we sit in our comfortable western lives looking at what (presumably) see as a picturesque scene, yet the reality of the location is we are looking at people living lives where they are so busy feeding and housing themselves that they don't get the opprtunity to reflect on that same image in the flesh.

stubbsy wrote:At the risk of monopolising the comments here, looking at this image makes me reflect on the fact that we sit in our comfortable western lives looking at what (presumably) see as a picturesque scene, yet the reality of the location is we are looking at people living lives where they are so busy feeding and housing themselves that they don't get the opprtunity to reflect on that same image in the flesh.

Good observation and a definetely a thought to reflect too.

Thanks Stubbsy and Craig!! Your encouraging words are much appreciated.

This Inle Lake area of Burma is high up in the mountains and has very lush fertile soils. Crops of all varieties are also grown on floating reedbeds covered in soil!! The temperature here is more moderate and every type of crop grows in abundance. The Shan people seem to be very happy people and seem very content with their lot in life. The children certainly make the most of their aquatic homes with kids regularly jumping out of the windows in to the water!! Also everyone has a canoe and the fishing is rich!! So, the locals here seem like a particularly happy bunch!!

tarotastic wrote:The children certainly make the most of their aquatic homes with kids regularly jumping out of the windows in to the water!!

Did you get a shot of that, too?

Cheers
Steffen.

No, I never did get any shots of that!! Next time though!!