Sri Lanka

These are just a few glimpses of this lovely tropical island and beautiful people.

A large golden Buddha statue at a temple just east of Matara, at the site of the Lace Factory women in the documentary.

I shot plenty of damage photos, but really, they are all the same; broken boats and flattened homes.  Most homes are made of brick, with cement facing; the tsunami completely destroyed most of the homes near the beach.

Enina in front of her home; she lost her grandparents here to the tsunami, because they could not run away.

Two men take a break at a lumber mill near Dickwella.  The owner Wiswanathe sold us lumber for unfinished furniture and boat repair.

Boys fishing in the lagoon in a half a boat.  When you need to fish, you find a way.

These young boys are in training to be monks at a temple near Kandy, the ancient capitol of Sri Lanka.  They are quite serious, as this is a commitment that lasts a lifetime.

A coconut beetle, or Mr. Beetle to strangers.  One large fellow, about 6 inches long, landed on the chest of a lady doctor at Palm Paradise Cabanas one night.  Although it was not poisonous, and I did not think it bit her; the lady lost her mind a few days later.

This is how the second story is completed for a house in Sri Lanka; with many braces.

Rice harvesting

This monkey is called Rileva by the locals.

These are called Wandura, here near the post office in Tangalle.

Sunset over a marsh inland near Biliatta.

Sunrise at the Palm Paradise Cabanas

Traditional Wedding Attire, at the Botanical Gardens near Kandy.

Gate Guardian, one of two, at an ancient temple near Okampitiya.

Beautiful Lotus

A tapestry in a temple near Kandy.  Sri Lanka has hundreds of gorgeous temples, from various ancient times.

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