Once again, posts have been few and far between over the last month. What can I say? I’m a busy man.  I’ve just submitted the text for the forthcoming ‘Enchanting Myanmar’ book which should be out in October. I currently editing and selecting photographs, a long and laborious task.

Anyway, here’re a few snaps from Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s most popular tourist destinations. Located 35 kilometres from the town of Heho in the Shan State, the shallow lake covers over 110 square kilometres and is surrounded by villages inhabited by Intha, Shan and other ethnic groups and hill tribes including Pa O and Padaung.

Most visitors stay on stilted resorts over the water and around the edge of the lake, and make excursions by boat to colourful morning markets in nearby villages.

One of the curiosities of the lake is the leg rowing fishermen who also use large conical baskets to catch fish. Bobbing around in another boat, it’s a challenge to capture good shots but these do the job.

There’s a few more in the Myanmar Gallery.