Lake Taungthaman is the lake through which the U-Bein Bridge was built. The lake is shallow normally but was really shallow when we were there. Our guide estimated the average depth at about five feet. That was fairly obvious by the number of guys standing out in the various sections of the lake fishing.

Pete, Vicky and I took a paddle boat out into the lake from the western shore. We went out just before sunset and really enjoyed our stay out on the lake.

1. This is the northern area of the lake as the bridge is just to the right of this photo. You can see a number of boats on the eastern shore that will be taking people out on the lake at sunset. The temple on the right side is the Kyauktawgyi Temple which was built in the 1800’s.

2. The second photo gives you a closer look at one of the paddle boats. You can also see the temple in this photo.

3. Our boatman took us under the U-Bein Bridge to the southern portion of the lake and this was one of my sunset photos.

4. Nothing like a bottle of wine…while drifting along at paddle-speed and waiting for sunset.

5. I love this photo of Pete (Vicky’s brother) toasting the sunset.