February 6th ~ Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park, Sri Lanka 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 … Continue reading
February 5th ~ Nuwara Eli 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, … Continue reading
February 4th~ Kandy, Sri Lanka 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 … Continue reading
February 3rd ~ Dambulla Golden Temple of Dambulla Dambulla is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
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 … 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 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 … Continue reading
Tuesday, January 28th, Colombo, Sri Lanka We have three full days on our own to explore Colombo before we will meet up with our Gate 1 tour group. Establishing a pattern of arriving early to a destination, allows us time … Continue reading
