Fisherman's Village in Koh Samui

My final post about our week in Thailand and I'm now convinced that we need to go back.  And this time we need to stay even longer.  While we were in Koh Samui we mostly just relaxed and enjoyed the beach.  But we did venture a little bit further one evening to experience the Friday Market at Fisherman's Village. 

Koh Samui, Thailand

After our crazy few days in both Bangkok, Thailand and Yangon, Myanmar it was time to move on to the part of the vacation that I had been dreaming about.  As Zac Brown would say "I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand."  (You can take the girl out of Texas...)   Koh Samui is a large resort island off of the east coast of Thailand, second only to Phuket in popularity with tourists.  That is where we spent the reminder of our holiday, soaking in the sun.

Shwedagon Pagoda - The Crown of Burma

During our two days in Yangon, Myanmar there was one site that we could not miss.  The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the greatest temples and religious shrines in the world.  It is the most sacred Buddhist Pagoda in Myanmar and known as "The Crown of Burma."  The pagoda is perched on a hill in Yangon, a beacon to both the devout and the curious.  The golden spire reaches 375 feet (99 meters) and can be seen from most every spot in the city.  It is a sight to behold from both afar and close up. I still can't believe we were able to visit such a wonder.