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Cher, me, Vic, MK, and Alex leave for London and Scotland Sunday, July 10th. I can’t wait to see Helen, her girls (Lucy, Susanna, and Georgina), and Maggie, Peter, and Margaret!     

Sacto I received a congratulatory email blog response from WordPress: “Congratulations! You’ve completed your 50th blog!” Wow, that happened fast and a very appropriate place to say the end. So until a future trip comes my way, and I’m thinking of walking the Highlands of Scotland next summer, but we’ll see. I trust I didn’tContinue reading “Final blog: Home again, home again jiggity, jig….”

checked out the capital with Arjuna Parakrama The first shots are of the Dutch Hospital; the Dutch colonized Ceylon years ago. This building originally dates back to 1785, but it has been tastefully renovated and now houses cool shops and upscale restaurants. The next shots  are of St. Anthony’s Cathedral. And then, the grounds andContinue reading “Colombo- Colombo-Colombo-Colombo-       Sri Lanka. Day Eight”

Walking once more….Up country Tea Estates & Horton Plains  I tagged along with Arjuna as he attended a meeting in Nuwara Elyia. Up island, “up country” as they call it here. The British were quite fond of Nuwara Elyia, for the climate is much milder. The elevation is right around 5,000 feet, so the temperaturesContinue reading “Kandy-Nuwara Elyia- Horton Plains (World’s End)              Sri Lanka Day seven”

University of Peridenyia,   Patricia, JP, awesome string hoppers with three curries to die for. Arjuna, holding court in his office with the deptment Chairman of Fine Arts. Another wonderful fellow. A guest house on the University of Peridenyia built in 1938, so a relatively modern structure. The outside amphitheater from the university. A really coolContinue reading “Kandy and surroundings                                         Sri Lanka Day six”

trains, planes & automobiles  Actually, just buses and tri shaws. Rose at 5:15 to catch 6:00am bus from Batti to Polunarawa. Kumar was outside waiting ; I love that guy. We almost missed the bus. In fact, we passed it and Kumar chased it down. It was awesome he corralled it, cut it off andContinue reading “Batticaloa-Polunarawa-Anuradhapura               Sri Lanka  Day Five     “

a whirl wind day of visits, flashbacks, and memories Some of the pictures I’ve included on the previous day: a couple of my old residences, the old college I taught at and Batti town in general. Plus, some faces from my past: Rajes Kandiah, a mentor teacher of legendary proportions in these parts and aContinue reading “Batticaloa-Unnichai-Sinna Uppodai Lagoon-Puliyanthivu    Sri Lanka Day four”

Walking is easier and more fun than 9 hours from Colombo to Batticaloa By train Arjuna, my old colleague, tutor, now published author, professor and friend, took me to a new restaurant in Colombo. Can’t remember the name but it was in a completely reconstructed part of town. Oh, I remember you well! [JP, Patricia]Continue reading “Colombo-Batticaloa                        Sri Lanka Day three”

Wandering, running travel errands(tickets,plans…) I am completely blown away! Not remotely the same place. It cost me $20.00 to cab to the hotel Cinnamon Red, as opposed to the Cinnamon Lakeside, or the Cinnamon Grand. It is a long way, really but like most things, life is still cheap here. Great deal on the rideContinue reading “Sri Lanka- The “Pearl of the Orient”-The Island of “Tea and Spices”- Serendipity – Colombo                                Sri Lanka Day Two”

wandered around Madrid What else? I walked the city today and even double- decker tour bused it, disembarking in Plaza Major. Under construction, remodeling, but vast. Wandered aimlessly, stopping for a bocadillo and cafe and later a beer. Plenty of cool plazas and outdoor cafe’s all over. The difference is the heat. 90+ with humidity.Continue reading “Madrid-Madrid-Madrid-Madrid-Madrid-Madrid-Madrid     Walk Day zero”