Valentine's Day in Sri Lanka


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February 13th 2007
Published: March 8th 2007
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13-21 February -- SRI LANKA I was so excited to see Sri Lanka, said to be the jewel of the Indian Ocean. The country was formerly known as Ceylon and is reputed for its booming tea trade, deep blue precious sapphires and pristine beaches. I got my visa upon arriving in the capital of Columbo. Marc met me at the airport, where we headed directly for a train south to Galle, a Dutch settlement on... Read Full Entry



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How to get a jeep more stuck

Check out the intensity of the driver!! He was really going for it.
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Empty beach paridise

We found this beach driving back west. It was abandoned, beautiful and the last stop to Antarctica.
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Big Buddha

This guy was 8 stories tall. We climbed up inside and could see thru the back of his head.
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Statues in temple

These statues were housed in the temple next to the hall of horrors
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Thou shalt not...

Demon lifescapes from sinners and evil gods in hell.
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Ouch

Hall of Horrors. Moral: don't sin.
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No adultery

See the consequences below



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