Inle Lake

On our first visit to Inle Lake it was not obvious to use that it is an ecosystem in trouble. It is one of the most beautiful places I have been. You feel like you have stepped back in time, but for the plastic containers and diesel boat engines. Agriculture and tourism are putting a strain on the ecosystem. Pesticides may make the water and fish unfit for consumption, but many of the people, like us on that first visit, may not be aware of the problems below the surface.