Serendipity in Sri Lanka

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October 8th 2013

Published: December 25th 2017

Geo: 8.039, 80.7502On theroad again – Sri Lanka 30<sup>th</sup> Sept - 9<sup>th</sup> Oct2013We didn't start out to come here, we were on our way to Costa Rica, it is lucky chance that brought us here but we are so happy it did as we love Sri Lanka, so the early name of the Island, Serendip, is most appropriateAfter a pproximately 6 weeks in England for the usual ... Read Full Entry

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Crocodile eating snake

Brown headed Barbet feeding chick

Vatadage

Graffiti from 6th - 14th Century

Sigiriya called Lion rock as carved lion on top

But now only the feet remain

View of gardens at Sigiriya

Grey Headed Eagle

Sigiriya with birds,elephants and water buffalo

Painted Storks

Family group by tank ay Minneriya

Mud covered to protect skin

A Tusker, only one in 10 have tusks

Head to Head

I don't think it is that serious!

Baby surrounded by family group

Yes, well!

Wild peafowl

Village Tour bullock ride

A little too close to the bullocks' posteriors

Buddhist Flag

Water Iris - an eco nuisance

Planted by Japanese soldiers during WW2 to fool Allied pilots into thinking it was a field and they could land on it - with dire consequences. Now a real nuisance as it clogs tanks.

8th October 2013

Pauline
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Fantastic

9th October 2013

Margaret Knudsen
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Hi Sue and Jim, looks like a very interesting place, great photos! , you must be nearing the en d of your travels now! Hope to see you in Lanza over navidad,
Take care, Maggie & Johnx

9th October 2013

Jenny
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I remember doing that climb of over a 1000 steps to the top in the middle of day in the scotching heat and nearly passing out!!!!!!

9th October 2013

Jenny
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cool hats!!

9th October 2013

jenny
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yuck xx

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