Whoops forgot to post about our afternoon tour after boarding the ship. Another enjoyable excursion. First we went to an orphanage and school. In the North of Myanmar there is still unrest and the children from this area are sent to this orphanage for their safety and education. They study all the major subjects and there are two thousand children educated here. Some local children also come here for an education. The government provides free schooling from grade one to grade four. Then the parents have to pay. If they cannot pay the children go to a school run by the monks.

The children were taking an examination for English. I was amazed at how neat their English handwriting was in their notebooks. Kids everywhere and we arrived just as school was ending for the day. Some good pictures will follow.

Then the weaving factory and bathroom break.

Then onto the famous teak bridge for the sunset. I had expected to walk on the bridge but instead we were four to a small boat to watch the sunset. It was beautiful to see the bridge and sunset together. Cameras were clicking away. Then a boat pulled up and gave us all a glass of champagne. What a way to end a day.