Colombo, on our way home

our last breakfast in Sri Lanka - we opt for an upscale Italian cafe!

Galle, second visit

the mosque and the lighthouse

street scene

view of the ramparts and Indian Ocean from our rooftop

walking on the ramparts

fish delivered to our guesthouse door

Tissa, second visit

friends prepare dinner for us in their home

Roshan rides me on my bike;

more comfortable than it looks!

funny water buffalo

Kataragama

bathing in the sacred Gem River before entering the holy site

offerings for sale at the entrance to the holy site

the long avenue leading to the Buddhist temple; note the elephant who dispenses blessings!

motorbike trip to hermitage

fearless motorbike driver

waiting for a juicy morsel

peacocks all along the way

water buffalo

helpful road signs

Pottuvil

back streets of Pottuvil

welcome to Pottuvil

young children returning home from school

Arugam Bay

fishing boats pulled ashore

a sober reminder of the tsunami

Arugam Bay is one of the 10 best surf beaches in the world