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October 18th 2010
Published: October 18th 2010
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Beverley Garritt-Jones
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Have been travelling since February and am now working my way south. This has been the most amazing year of my life! The photo is just me and a few other old birds.... full info
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Descending steps to the royal bathing pool or Kumara Pokuna.Descending steps to the royal bathing pool or Kumara Pokuna.
Descending steps to the royal bathing pool or Kumara Pokuna.
The Gal Poya, a 25 tonne book!The Gal Poya, a 25 tonne book!
The Gal Poya, a 25 tonne book!
The lotus bathing pool for the monks.The lotus bathing pool for the monks.
The lotus bathing pool for the monks.
The Rankot Vihara dagoba or as they are called in India Stupa.The Rankot Vihara dagoba or as they are called in India Stupa.
The Rankot Vihara dagoba or as they are called in India Stupa.
The Royal Palace which was originally 7 stories high and had 50 rooms.The Royal Palace which was originally 7 stories high and had 50 rooms.
The Royal Palace which was originally 7 stories high and had 50 rooms.
The vatadage with supposedly the finest moonstone (doorstep!)The vatadage with supposedly the finest moonstone (doorstep!)
The vatadage with supposedly the finest moonstone (doorstep!)
There are many dwarfs depicted on the outside of temples. This is the result of bad karma!There are many dwarfs depicted on the outside of temples. This is the result of bad karma!
There are many dwarfs depicted on the outside of temples. This is the result of bad karma!
This carving of the Buddha entering Nirvana is 14m longThis carving of the Buddha entering Nirvana is 14m long
This carving of the Buddha entering Nirvana is 14m long
This standing Buddha is 7m tall.This standing Buddha is 7m tall.
This standing Buddha is 7m tall.
Thuparama Gedige.Thuparama Gedige.
Thuparama Gedige.
Where I had lunch.Where I had lunch.
Where I had lunch.
A burial mount where the ashes of the monks were put.A burial mount where the ashes of the monks were put.
A burial mount where the ashes of the monks were put.
A happy cat on the steps of the vatadage.A happy cat on the steps of the vatadage.
A happy cat on the steps of the vatadage.
A monk would sit by each column to meditate.A monk would sit by each column to meditate.
A monk would sit by each column to meditate.
All 4 of the Gal Vihara group of Buddhas were cut from one piece of granite.All 4 of the Gal Vihara group of Buddhas were cut from one piece of granite.
All 4 of the Gal Vihara group of Buddhas were cut from one piece of granite.
An ancient hospital.An ancient hospital.
An ancient hospital.
More amazing architacture.More amazing architacture.
More amazing architacture.
My guide entering Lankatilak with a huge standing Buddha.My guide entering Lankatilak with a huge standing Buddha.
My guide entering Lankatilak with a huge standing Buddha.
One of 4 Buddhas in the thied tooth relic temple.One of 4 Buddhas in the thied tooth relic temple.
One of 4 Buddhas in the thied tooth relic temple.
Resting after a climb to see a meditation cave - wonderful!Resting after a climb to see a meditation cave - wonderful!
Resting after a climb to see a meditation cave - wonderful!


20th October 2010

Toby
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Great photos
Wow M, you're really seeing some amazing stuff. Keep them coming! Love TC and Bali Family
20th October 2010

Sue
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And there you go again..amazing photos ...i want to have lunch there. I love those chairs and the setting of course...ahhh rattan on the lawn I miss you!!! You look wonderful, so relaxed and happy. Good on you girl.

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