On a whim I decided to go to Kosgoda to see the…
The New Oriental Hotel
After visiting the Dutch Church I decided I was overheated and went…
Galle Fort
I took the train from Hikkaduwa to Galle Fort in Southern Sri…
The Groote Kerk
The first place I went once inside the walls of the fort…
Old Dutch Government House
Opposite the Dutch Church is the Old Dutch Government House. This house…
Elephant Sarong and Beach Stories
I bartered for my first item today, and lost miserably. It was…
Hikkaduwa
Today’s excursion was to the beach / surf town of Hikkaduwa. Hettie…
The Gratiaen Prize
Creon’s uncles are Michael Ondaatje, the author of The English Patient, and…
Sri Lanka’s National Museum, Colombo
The National Museum is Sri Lanka’s oldest museum and has been open…
Last Day in Wasgamuwa Park
It was our last day in the park. The night was relatively…
Old Forest
At dawn I could hear the monkeys calling their territory. It was…
Herds of Elephants
When we got to town we were all thirsty and hot. We…