my 4-day tour to the "cultural triangle" of Sri Lanka


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February 13th 2011
Published: February 13th 2011
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I'm writing your from the beach resort of Bentota, where we arrived this evening, following a 4-day tour of Sri Lanka's "cultural triangle." Although the state of some roads was pretty bad, we never saw the destruction I feared seeing on the east coast. The weather has turned fine again, which is great for us, but also for all the poor people who must return to their homes and rebuild them. There ... Read Full Entry



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relic at temple in Kandy

The Buddha's "sacred tooth"!
HK in trainHK in train
HK in train

going from Kandy to Colombo, the train trip takes 3 hours
view from trainview from train
view from train

en route to Colombo from Kandy



13th February 2011

wow
Hilary, once again you are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us, the good and the bad. My son always wanted to go to Sri Lanka and so it has always intrigued me. Hugs and hope to see you soon in Paris.
13th February 2011

Sri Lanka
Hi, Hilary: Glad the trip is working out after a shaky start. Thanks for these lovely photos and overview of Sri Lanka. It's given me a fine sense of the country. Enjoy, xx, Diane
13th February 2011

Enjoy your stay
I'm so pleased to see these familiar places! Much depends on your guide - we were so lucky (twice). But it's nice you are in such a small group. Just one car. Have fun!
13th February 2011

Thank you
Thank you once again for your travelogue...It's fun to be transported far away in the comfort of my home. I meant to ask you if you are planning on going back to Berkeley after your travels.... Will look forward to seeing you in the summer in Boston.
14th February 2011

Fabulous!
Looks incredible--keep sending pix! Shirley
14th February 2011

Thank you!
Thank you for writing about what you are seeing and the photos, too. Most interesting! Have a great time and we're looking forward to reading more.
14th February 2011

Cool Lanka pics!
Nice pics, also enjoyed reading about your Sri Lanka holiday. If looking to a learn a little about the place you visit or more things to do, please visit my independent Sri Lanka travel blog: discovering-serendipity.com. I would also love for you to share a picture memory in my "Serendipity this week" section, if you're interested!
14th February 2011

Pendant qu'on grelotte à Paris, il y en a qui qui prennent du bon temps sous le soleil d'orient ! Continue et prends du bon temps. Bises, Bernard
15th February 2011

Beautiful sites, and excellent pictures of them, Hilary!
15th February 2011

What a treat!
Thanks for "including" us on your adventure. Wonderful photos --- look forward to hearing more. Marjorie
15th February 2011

How great! You look beautiful and like a lady having a wonderful time in a beautiful country. See you when you get back. We are still meeting at Malongo. Miss your inputs and writing. Carol

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