Sam my driver and guide resting in MY hammock.

Farewell Sri Lanka.

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October 29th 2010
The light house at Dondra head was a must to visit as it is the southern most point of Sri Lanka and there is no land between it and Antarctica. Climbing it was a bit of task but as with most things difficult, it was well worth the effort, the views - I am running out of superlatives! The photos do not do it justice. There were so many beautiful places but one of the loveliest was Mirisa. I ... read more

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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