A Weekend Walk Through Yangon
Yangon, Myanmar
Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together.
This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying at home.
June 28th, 2020
After yesterday’s quiet visit with the reclining Buddha, today we’re walking into the weekend bustle of Yangon.
Yangon, Myanmar
In so many cities of the world, a walk through the streets is a walk past glassy storefronts and closed doors. Not so with Yangon. This city feels inside-out, spilling onto the streets with energy and life that can’t be contained. Yangon’s worn and tired buildings show decades of distress, but beauty shines through everywhere you look. Walking brings you immediately in touch with all of it – sights, sounds, smells, discoveries down every street and welcoming people living life in the city.
Tomorrow … the mountaintop sunset I promised you yesterday!
Until then,
Kelly
Yangon, Myanmar
A colorful capture of street life. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for stopping by, Lookoom! 🙂
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Mangosteens and rambutans! I’d forgotten about them! Great shots Kelly.
Alison
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Don’t you just love the exotic fruits of Asia?! I do miss them so. 🙂
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me too!
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Great photos and a wonderful description of the city, particularly your phrase the “city feels inside-out” – brilliant 😊
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I actually sat for several minutes and thought about how to best describe Yangon. Eventually that came to mind because everything is so alive and up close, and opposite of typical cities behind doors and windows. Thanks for appreciating that detail, Andrew!
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I love the imagery of a city turned inside-out! Great description and wonderfully colorful photos.
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Thank you, Lex!! It’s a very colorful city — so much life amid some really tough conditions but lots of smiles nonetheless.
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Loved the panorama shot because that gold spire really stands out. But on the other hand, I really, really love markets in any city. I like seeing what they grow and sell. The people look quite friendly, especially the kids in the last picture. A very happy post!
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I’m with you — love the city markets. The people of Yangon were very welcoming and friendly. There were hardly any tourists there at the time, so I think we experienced the city authentically. I could have walked those streets for days! So much to see.
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