SRI LANKA ~ PHOTO GALLERIES
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Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka
We came across this Tuk Tuk driver washing his rig at a creek along the road while walking around the mountain area of Elkaduwa area. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Just washed Tuk Tuk. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike through the tea fields. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike. More tea fields. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Mountain hike around Elkaduwa tea fields. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
View of the valley below from our Elkaduwa hike. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike. You an see a small village in the distance. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Waterfall along the way on our Elkaduwa hike. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike. You can see a group of school kids rehearsing a dance routine. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Our Elkaduwa hike. A torrential downpour near the end of our hike. We ducked into a small cinnamon factory for cover. The factory was basically a shack where boys peeled cinnamon bark - this wood here is already done. Elkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
Elkaduwa
Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
One of two train rides taken to reach Galle. This was our train car from Kandy to Colombo. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
View from the train car on our ride from Kandy to Colombo. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Conductor on our Kandy to Colombo train. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Train from Colombo to Galle. Every train car was completely packed. We had to stand for nearly the entire 2-1/2 hour ride. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
The train vendors on the crowded train...they simply push their way through. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Alisa's view during the 2-1/2 hour train ride from Colombo to Galle. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Several pieces of luggage stacked in the doorway of the very crowded train. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Other travelers we met on the crowded train ride to Galle. We met up later in the day for an ice cold beer. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Walking some of the streets inside the Galle Fort. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Black Fort cannon tunnel. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Rick and Alisa at the Black Fort. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Old jail cells at Black Fort. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Large monitor lizard cruising around Black Fort. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
All Saints Church built in 1868. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
All Saints Church built in 1868. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Street view inside the fort walls. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort West wall. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort SouthEast wall. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Point Utrecht Lighthouse. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort old gate built in 1669. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort old gate built in 1669. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Rick standing in front of a fancy elephant shaped Tuk Tuk. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort Clock Tower. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort Clock Tower. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort Clock Tower. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort NorthWest wall. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort NorthWest Bastion. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Rick and Alisa at the Northwest corner. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort NorthWest Bastion and coast. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort West wall. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle beach. Galle Fort, Sri Lanka.
Galle Fort
Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka
Our jeep for our safari to look for large groups of wild asian elephants. Our guide took the canvas top off once inside the park. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Part a large group of roughly 150 wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Part a large group of roughly 150 wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Part a large group of roughly 150 wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Part a large group of roughly 150 wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of one of the groups which was part of the large group of roughly 150 wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of one of the groups of wild Asian elephants with a baby. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of one of the groups of wild Asian elephants with several younger elephants and a baby. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of one of the groups of wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of several wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of several wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Close up of wild Asian elephants and a small baby. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Momma and baby wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Momma and baby wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Close up of one of the baby elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Close up of one of the wild Asian elephants with a large clump of grass in his trunk. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Close up of one of the wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Group of wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Group of wild Asian elephants. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Very young wild Asian baby elephant. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Very young wild Asian baby elephant with his family. The little guy never strayed more than a few feet from his group. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Rick and Alisa on a jeep safari with many wild Asian elephants nearby. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
We saw this grey Langur eating leaves during our jeep safari. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
We saw many wild peacocks during our jeep safari. Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka.
Kaudulla National Park
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
The Royal Palace exterior. This is what remains of a 7 story structure. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Closer view of the Royal Palace exterior. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Exterior of the Council Chambers. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
One of the lions at the Council Chamber entrance. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
The Royal Bath. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
The Royal Bath. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
One of several Buddhas sitting inside the Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
One of the sets of steps leading to the inside of the Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Carved sculpture detail on the step risers of the Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Moonstone at the base of the steps of the Vatadage Circular Relic House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Atadage Exterior. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Atadage Exterior. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Gal Pota Book of Stone. This is a single granite slab weighing 25 tons. The slab was moved 56 miles to it's current location. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Gal Pota Book of Stone detail of the Queen being bathed by two elephants. This was a sign of royalty. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Rankot Vihara seen from a distance. This structure was very tall at 180 ft high. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Gal Vihara. This carving was very large and impressive. For size comparison, you can see a monkey on the stone to the left near the top. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Small lake near our guesthouse. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Tuk Tuk bakery wagon. They blast music as they drive around to alert people who might be interested in buying their goods. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Inside of the Tuk Tuk bakery wagon. This kid heard the music and came over to buy a snack. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
View from our guesthouse of the 590 ft tall Sigiriya "Lion Rock". Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
One of the stone stairways at the "Lion Rock". Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Stairs leading up to another level of the "Lion Rock". You can also see one of the visitor walkways bolted to the side of the rock. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Circular staircase leading to the only remaining Damsel paintings. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Rick going down the very high enclosed circular staircase after viewing the remaining Damsel paintings. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Sideview of a small portion of the 590 ft tall "Lion Rock". Note the size of the school kids walking on the platform. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Stone steps carved into the side of the "Lion Rock". Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
One of the very large lion's feet at "Lion Rock". The feet are massive. Note the size of the kids on the stairs as comparison. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Both lions feet. It's believed there was once a Lion head and mouth which was used as the entrance up the King's palace at the top. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Both lions feet with people in the photo for size comparison. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Looking down at the lions feet from one of the walkways above. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Another view from a walkway above looking down toward the lions feet. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Looking down toward the lions feet from a vantage point higher up from a walkway above. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Rick and Alisa near the "Lion Rock" summit. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
One of the many Macaques who lives at the "Lion Rock". This type of macaque has quite the hair style. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Macaque on a railing at the summit. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Rick and Alisa at the top of "Lion Rock" at 590 ft elev. The area up here is roughly 3.7 acres. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Old foundations from the King's Palace with view of the town of Sigiriya in the distance. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Panorama view from the summit. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
The King's Royal Bath. This was part of the palace he built on the top of "Lion Rock". Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
Sigiriya
Unawatuna & Dalawella, Sri Lanka
Our Tuk Tuk ride from Galle to Unawatuna. Notice the width of the side street. It's barely wide enough for our Tuk Tuk. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Another view of our Tuk Tuk ride from Galle to Unawatuna. Notice the width of the side street. It's barely wide enough for our Tuk Tuk. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Unawatuna beach. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Unawatuna beach. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Unawatuna beach. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Unawatuna beach. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Panorama of Unawatuna beach. Unawatuna, Sri Lanka.
Rathna Guesthouse, our accommodation, on Dalawella beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
View from our room at Rathna Guesthouse. We were only a few feet off the beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
View from the restaurant at Rathna Guesthouse on Dalawella beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
View from the restaurant at Rathna Guesthouse on Dalawella beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
There are several areas in Sri Lanka for surfers. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Surfers in front of our guesthouse on Dalawella beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach and our guesthouse at sunrise. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach at sunrise. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach at sunrise. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach at sunrise. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Beach directly in front of our guesthouse. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach at sunrise. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach at sunrise. There is a reef protected swimming area in the distance. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach reef protected swimming. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach reef protected swimming. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach reef protected swimming. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Rick at Dalawella beach. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Dalawella beach stilt fisherman. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Woody, the resident Rathna Guesthouse dog. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Woody, the resident Rathna Guesthouse dog. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.
Woody, the resident Rathna Guesthouse dog, at sunset. Dalawella, Sri Lanka.