Well what can I say about the last couple of days - Good and Bad.

Bad - we have both been poorly sadly not quietly in a hotel room but very suddenly when out and about - I will only say this there are 3 restaurants who deserve the highest praise for their efficiency in cleaning up!!

For me it was 2 days ago - but for poor Sheila it was yesterday and we had the overnight bus booked. As you can see we did it and the hotel gave us a room at 3.30am this morning, even though we are not booked in until tonight. I love Myanmar.

I am now eating my breakfast in a fleece - one of the reason we decided to go ahead with the bus was it took us up.

Good - Yangon is a lovely city full of delightful people who could not do too much for you. If is also full of variety, from Chinatown to very old Colonial buildings. Yesterday we did make it to Shwedagon Pagoda by local bus. It was as golden as ever.

We saw Ellis who was looking really happy and settled in her new city and full of plans for her flat which we will see when we come back in two weeks.

We have had to change a couple of things but as nothing now is booked until a cycle ride in Yangon (should have been 2 days ago but....) on Monday 25th, we may delay our three day trek to Inle Lake for a day and just relax in the cool clear air of Kalaw.