We spent today exploring Kandy, Sri Lanka. A major highlight was Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which as the name suggests houses one of Buddha’s teeth. Again the pictures do not do this beautiful…
Kadugannawa Tea Factory
Enjoyed learning about tea production while visiting one of the 1200 working tea factories in Sri Lanka. “Ceylon” tea might be the best tea we have ever had. We hope so as we are bringing back a couple kilograms! For…
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
We spent some time at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka. No matter what your view on animals and especially elephants in captivity, there is definitely a need in Sri Lanka (and many other countries). There are still working…
Exploring Colombo, Sri Lanka
We had a Very interesting time exploring Colombo 4. Within four blocks of our hotel is a Hindu Temple, a Buddhist Temple, a Christian Convent and a Muslim Mosque. Amazing cultural diversity in such a small area.