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January 2nd 2010
Published: January 3rd 2010
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David Attenborough writes of his very first experience setting foot in the tropics.......... Stepping out into the heat and humidity of a West African afternoon was like entering a heated sauna. The hedge beside the ramshackle airport was bright with the scarlet trumpets of hibiscus. Sunbirds whizzed from one to another, hovering in front of each to sip nectar, their chests flashing iridescent c... Read Full Entry



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tea terraces, the hill countrytea terraces, the hill country
tea terraces, the hill country

a break in the cloud and mist
TangalleTangalle
Tangalle

uninterrupted wide open spaces on the beachs at Tangalle, that's not always so elsewhere on the south coast
random lady invites us in off the street for tearandom lady invites us in off the street for tea
random lady invites us in off the street for tea

lost her house and one son in the tsunami, she made us a nice cup of sweet tea, her shy daughters couldn't get enough of seeing themselves on our digital camera
hammocks and palm treeshammocks and palm trees
hammocks and palm trees

Flocks of green parakeets return to these trees at sunset and sqwark and squabble til dark
TangalleTangalle
Tangalle

Claire and the sunset on Christmas day
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Tangalle

fisherman having a day off
Pinawella Elephant OrphanagePinawella Elephant Orphanage
Pinawella Elephant Orphanage

For elephant's that lose their mums to land mines, poaching etc. We didn't go because we've been before, This is Claire's photo
Lynn on the balcony at the Mcleod InnLynn on the balcony at the Mcleod Inn
Lynn on the balcony at the Mcleod Inn

we liked it a lot here, chilled out, great view, and they cook great Sri Lankan curries
Kandy Botanical GardensKandy Botanical Gardens
Kandy Botanical Gardens

the lord of the flies



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