Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka. March 9, 2016.

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April 13th 2016
At this point we are safely home after landing in Ottawa on April 6 in a blinding snowstorm! Welcome back to Canada!! The blog posts will keep coming as we take our time to remember, and write about, our experiences. Just one at a time now, though, as we have consistent internet access. We hope that you continue to enjoy our adventures. On to... Colombo, Sri Lanka. March 9, 2016. We came awa ... 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