Taking a boat around the lake surrounding the caves

Arrival at Airport. Carnation Puppy is for Chinese New Year--"Year of the Dog"

Tourists enjoying Chinese New Year

The Markets

Celebrations for "Year of the Dog"

Shwedagon Pagoda, 2500 years old, is a large complex of many shrines, one of Buddhism's most sacred sites

325 ft., the top section is encrusted with 5448 diamonds, 2317 rubies, sapphires and 1065 golden bells. A 76 carat diamond at the very top

Glenda stops by the ancient "Bodhi" tree

Lois rings the gong

Glenda poses in one of the many courtyards

Inside in one of the many shrines

Monks take a selfie

Glenda and Lois stop for a photo at a large Buddha