Then on to Sularmani temple, with interesting paintings inside.  Some highlights here – one, that Harry, whose cold was getting worse,  found a Buddha that is reputed to care various ills – He bought some gold to rub on the Buddha’s nose, to try to get rid of his drip– it didn’t work very well. 

We also discovered, looking at the paintings for sale outside, that one we had seen everywhere, of monks walking away, towards a setting sun, had a special meaning.  Apparently the generals approved this for sale, as it represents the monks going back to their towns after their unsuccessful ‘revolution’.  In the same ‘souvenir’ area I found some even nicer lacquer, made by an old man right there.  He was in the process of rubbing down some bamboo shapes with a type of foot operated lathe.  I bought two small ‘tortoise shell’ colour bowls, and wish I had bought more. One of the few places I really didn’t want to bargain, as what he was doing was obviously worth much more than he was asking.

One more visit, to Dommayanzye temple, quite abandoned, and not controlled by the government.  Lots of young people more or less hanging out, and bats inside.

Then on the view the sunset from temple no. 1609 (b) on the road side. We finished viewing the sunset at the hotel, which had its own great views, from deck chairs, with a beer.