Bagan Jan 21st

We are currently in Bagan. It is amazing here. Over 2000 temples in a 42km2 area. It is spectacular to see the scenery here. We did a great temple tour yesterday with our group. We had a tour guide and it was great to hear the history of many of the places. Some of the temples are gold and some are brick and others are white. The 3 main types are stupas, temples and monestaries. It is a truly spiritual and incredible place.Today is our day off from the group. I (Sonya) started the day splurging with a baloon ride over Bagan. What a spectacular view. It was amazing to see the temples at sunrise from above. Also the Arawati river. We also had champagne which set a great tone for the day.Addi and I rented bikes and have been touring in the heat. We have went out to some remote temples and enjoyed some peacefulness all by ourselves. Nice to get off the main path and really enjoy the scerenity of the area. We also met some locals who took us for a great tour of their village. We saw some women weaving and saw how they press peanut oil. Some older woman gave us huge homemade cigarettes. Too funny. We bought more sand paintings because they were too kind. The people here never cease to amaze me.Tonight we are off to see a marionettes show. It is supposedly quite impressive. Our last night in Mandalay seeing the Moustache Brothers was really funny. Saw some great traditional dance. Quite a show. The cruise down the Arawati was also good. It was a long boat ride but good enough. I got another bad bought of stomach that night but I love Ciprofloxin. Cured me up by morning. Glad Caleb gave me his extra doses. I think I will need them.Addi and I are enjoying some wine right now before we return the bikes. I can't wait to share pics with everyone. Hopefully intranet will be better in Bangkok. Myanmar is going by too fast.Thanks again for all your great messages.Love,Sonya:)