At first we intended to only spend 2-3 weeks in Sri Lanka. However, after 50 days we were still there. I realize now I fell head over heels in love with the raw country, noisey streets, and delicious rice and curries.
I hope these pictures will inspire you to visit this country and meet the people. Sri Lanka is more than just the island off of India. It’s more than just a history of war. It’s a country of tastes, adventure, and dramatic landscapes all jam packed into a tiny island.
Don’t just visit the Westernized sites, but engage with people and learn about the culture. Some of my favorite moments were spent taking polaroids of the children who chased our scooter down dirt roads.
Picking tea leaves at the Somerset Estate tea plantation in Nuwara EliyaPeaking out of the train in KandyTrains in KandyA father daughter seen on a train between Kandy and EllaRiding the Kandy to Ella trainTea plantation workers at Lipton’s Seat, HaputaleColorful homes on the drive from Haputale to Lipton’s SeatAdams peak – the sunrise casts’ the peaks shadow atop the cloudsWe left at 4am to reach Adam’s Peak at 6:15am for sunrise. Lucky for us, most people have to leave between 1-3am to avoid massive crowds!Palm tree views from Nine Arch Views, EllaNine Arch Bridge, EllaA view from the Kandy to Ella trainHiking near Horton Plains, the World’s End hikeA view from scootering around HattonMore Mountain was landscape from central Sri Lanka
A white Buddha statue stands in the mist, viewed from PidurangalaSigiriya views from Pidurangala, the less crowded hike nearbyMisty views from PidurangalaSunset at Jathika Namal Uyana, also known as rose quartz mountain – the largest pink quartz mountain in Southeast AsiaPink rose quartz, an easy hike done from Dambulla or Sigiriya
Two fisherman brothers seen on the beach between Galle and MirissaElephants in Udawalawe National ParkGreen bee-eaters, bird watching in UdawalaweA hungry elephant in UdawalaweViews returning from blue whale watching tour in Mirissa
Archeological sites in Anuradhapura
Galle Old FortCoffee shop views in Galle old fort
Sunset surf from unawatunaCricketFisherman outside Unawatuna
My adventures and ramblings through Europe, Australia, and now back the United States. I generally write from daily inspirations or from random thoughts.
