This book narrates a recent trip to Burma, lavishly illustrated with many color photographs. This book is not a substitute for a travel guide but an entertaining and informative travel log detailing the experiences encountered in this mysterious and magical land most people have never seen, and some nver heard of. Burma is a land with many treasures. Spectacular golden pagodas adorn the Burmese landscape and ornament many of the cities. More than 4,000 ancient, sacred temples, dot the countryside in Bagan. Splendid floating gardens flourish throughout Inle Lake, where performing fishermen delight the visitor with their peculiar fishing habits. The mighty Irrawaddy River nurtures villages that have not changed in centuries. Mandalay still conserves some symbols of a royal and glorious past. However, Burma's most precious treasures rest within its people. The Burmese are one of the most amiable, content and high-spirited people in the world.