February 7th ~ Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Watering hole in Yala National Park with large Sambar deer way off in the distance
What a wake up we got! Monkeys jumping on our roof. Bang, bang, thump, pound, clang. I think we heard thirty or more of them over a span of about five minutes. Not your normal alarm clock. Continue reading
February 6th ~ Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Ravana Falls, the wildest falls in the country
We had some free time this morning to wander around Nuwara Eliya. Tim and I took a Tuk Tuk into town. I think it cost 200 Rupees (approximately $1 USD). Continue reading
February 5th ~ Nuwara Eli
Terraced hills filled with tea plants
Coronavirus
The effect of the Coronavirus has once again been felt. As we were driving out of Kandy this morning, Heshan asked our driver to stop so that we could take a photo of a massive, sprawling tree. The tree happened to be on the grounds of an elite University. Continue reading
February 4th~ Kandy, Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Today is Independence Day in Sri Lanka and a national holiday to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. Flags are displayed everywhere. This is the equivalent to the 4th of July in the USA. Continue reading
February 3rd ~ Dambulla
Inside one of the caves
Dambulla is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Continue reading
February 2nd ~ Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sitting atop a massive rock, formed by an extinct volcano that soars above the surrounding jungle, are the ruins of an ancient royal palace. Often billed as the 8th Wonder of the World, this palace complex is the most visited site in Sri Lanka. Continue reading
February 1st ~ Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka
The Vatadage, Polonnaruwa Temple
On the way to our next destination, we stopped briefly to watch workers husk coconuts. They are not paid for their labor, but are giving a percentage of the coconuts so that they can sell them. I think they received 25 coconuts for every 200 that the husked. Continue reading
February 1st ~ Morning in Negombo
Fishing boats of Negombo
We had a very early wake up this morning to go to the local fish market. The boats start coming in before six. The best fish are auctioned off to overseas buyers and local hotels/restaurants. Continue reading
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Friday, January 31st ~ Negombo, Sri Lanka Yesterday was primarily for relocation. After breakfast we packed up, checked out and put in a request for Uber. We tried to get a vehicle large enough to accommodate all six of us … Continue reading
Wednesday, January 29th ~ Colombo, Sri Lanka
Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
The morning started off with a pleasant surprise – a large plate of bacon was presented to each couple at breakfast. The manager from the previous morning had left a note for his staff that we had requested some and they were more than happy to accommodate us. Now THAT is great customer service! Continue reading
A Note From Abroad 