Flying over Baghdad to Sri Lanka

Seattle and Sri Lanka

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May 8th 2019
After our drive through Scandinavia last August, we came to Seattle for a long weekend for my nephew’s wedding celebration at Sunset Hill Park in September. It was a beautiful celebration, and we were able to get in a quick visit to catch up with friends and family. We returned to Switzerland, then went almost immediately to Sri Lanka. It’s one of Pete’s favorite places; he’s been there a ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more