- Mmmm...Fresh Bread
One of the many delights of Sri Lanka is the fresh bread. Occasionally they burn the top of the bread, but if you get to the bakery right after the bread comes out of the oven you get to Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | Aug 8, 2008
- Cultural Exchange
Jen and I decided that since we had been spending so much time soaking up the Sri Lankan culture over the last few months, that it was only fair to share some American Culture with our Sri Lankan staff. Posted by dgarbely in This Must Be The Place | Aug 3, 2008
- Ants in My Pants
I have now been in Sri Lanka for five months! It is weird to think it has been only five months but in other ways it seems like we have been here for a long time. I've been dealing Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | Aug 2, 2008
- Spoiled
Now I know what it means to be straight out spoiled on your birthday...this year I got the luxury treatment. My husband rocks in so many ways, but one of the best reasons is he gave me a birthday Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | Aug 2, 2008
- Monkey Love
Look at this cute Monkey...
Picture posing for us.
Looking all innocent.
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- A Dream!
We all have dreams, but how often do we allow them to become true and real. What spark does it take to light the match to take the first step down the path to achieving our dream. This Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | Jul 13, 2008
- Got Milk!
I was a bit spoiled in Colombo, I could pretty much find just about anything I needed or a good substitute. Walking distance to two different grocery stores. Here in paradise things are a little different. Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | May 7, 2008
- Crossing your Path
In Sri lanka it is common to see wild animals crossing the road as one is trying to pass. You might not think much of this, but when you see a elephant crossing at his pleasure you don't want Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | May 8, 2008
- The Cockroach Killer!
In the heat of the passion could not take it any more it must die...
I have come to terms with the ants getting into everything, the mosquitoes are around and the baby crabs at night in the sand trying to Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | May 6, 2008
- Bird Watching
For the first time ever we went bird watching with some friends outside of Colombo. I was not really into it, but being polite and was looking forward to getting out of the city for a bit and it Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | May 6, 2008
- Welcome
Dear Family and Friends,
Welcome to "This Must Be The Place, The Garbely Adventure." I can not believe I have almost been away for two months, it feels like I just got here a week ago. Well actually it has Posted by JenGarbely in This Must Be The Place | Apr 29, 2008
- Kandy
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- Wadduwa
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- Colombo
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- Sri Lanka
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- Sri Lanka
After a fantastic two weeks travelling the length and breadth of India, I must take the opportunity to pay a HUGE thanks to all those in Nagda & Bhatisuda who went so far out of their way to make us Posted by rob915 in Rob & Joey | Feb 5, 2008
- Its a simple life
If I were to describe Sri Lanka in one word, I would say "simple." Everything about it is just that, from the people to the lifestyles. With that being said, it was easy to change my 2-week trip here to Posted by travellen in Where in the world is Ellen? | Jan 30, 2008
- A 360 of travel adventures...
Hello! Well, first off, just want to say that I am alive and safe. In case you are sratching your head at this comment, there have been a couple of bombs/terror attacks eerily close to where I have been, but Posted by travellen in Where in the world is Ellen? | Jan 18, 2008
- Sri Lanka : Colombo
An early departure (0720 train was 15 minutes late) and the Observation Car had seen a lot of wear and tear compared to the nicely upholstered 'Up Train' but there is ample leg room and I had a window seat. Posted by MarshallC in .. towards a world unknown... | Dec 3, 2007
- Sri Lanka : The Hill Country
Next leg: car to Kandy to catch a train to Colombo. That could proven an adventure as they are not able to book the train ticket from here. I was ready to leave the Kandalama .. which is very nice Posted by MarshallC in .. towards a world unknown... | Dec 3, 2007
- Sri Lanka : The Cultural Triangle
Thursday 8 November
Anuradhapura is a long way from anywhere! The Tissewewa Resthouse is a delightful old colonial pile with large verandahs, ceiling fans ... and mosquitoes .. by the hundred. The landscaped grounds are huge and has groups of two Posted by MarshallC in .. towards a world unknown... | Dec 3, 2007
- Sri Lanka : Negombo and Kandy
Background
Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, just off the southeast tip of India; is about the size of Ireland (or West Virginia if that is a better reference). My sources in the CIA tell me:
“The Sinhalese arrived Posted by MarshallC in .. towards a world unknown... | Dec 3, 2007
- this is just amazing!
[b]hey friends!
we finally arrived in Sri Lanka on the 23rd - two days of travel all in all :) anyhow, who cares because it's definitely worth it!!! we do nothing but relax, drink, eat.....the hotel is just great and the Posted by Jenniferk in Sri Lanka, Australia, Singapore | Dec 25, 2007
- Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage
Today I started out on my 3 day tour of Sri Lanka. I was picked up at 4.30am from the hotel and set out to Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage.
Pinnewala follows along the same lines as the turtle hatchery. They Posted by Welliesred in Kelly's Indian Ocean Adventure | Dec 12, 2007
- Hatching Turtles
This evening I went to the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery.
There are 5 species of turtle in Sri Lanka - Green, Olive Ridley, Hawsbill, Leatherback and loggerhead, they all lay eggs along the beaches in Sri Lanka, the eggs are Posted by Welliesred in Kelly's Indian Ocean Adventure | Dec 11, 2007