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On the way we stopped at a Hindu temple devoted to Kartikeya, Ganesh’s brother
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This is the way cashews grow!
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Swimming pool or monkey watering hole? 😆
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Shiva
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Hanuman
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Lauri enjoying the pool 😎
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Our very ornate pool
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🐒🐒
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Our amazing crew!!
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We spotted an elephant on the side of the road between Anuradhapura and Sigiriya ❤️🐘
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Sri Lankan food is stellar—tons of fresh, local vegetables!
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The Sri Maha Bodhi tree is a direct descendent from the original Bodhi tree in BodhGaya—the one it is said the Buddha achieved enlightenment under. It is the oldest living human-planted tree—planted in 288 BCE! In fact, the Bodhi tree currently living in BodhGaya is a cutting of THIS tree!
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As we departed our hotel this morning 🦚
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BJ changing into some temple whites on our vehicle 😆
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The outer buildings were built to protect the caves.
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Joe taking in the stunning colors inside these cave temples.
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Behind the scenes with our amazing photographer friend Jan!
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Michele delivering some effortless safari chic 😍
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When you ask Laurie to take your photo, she goes full professional photographer! ❤️
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Laurie tries her hand at shredding coconut
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When the recipe calls for one of clove of garlic… 😆
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Martha mills millet ❤️
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Snake gourd
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Winnowing rice
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Laurie & Joe ❤️
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Sue in the tea gardens just below Nine Arch Bridge
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Michele has coconut, will travel
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Some of our crew catching sunset by the pool in Kandy
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An elephant availing himself of the ready made sidewalk along the road!
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A vertical panorama taken over the Mahaweli River
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Fruit bats!
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A fruit bat in action
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A lovely scene to take in by the pool after dinner 😍
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Green bee eater
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Malabar pied horn bill
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Spoonbill & crocodile
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Painted stork
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Land monitor
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Goodnight from Weligama Beach, Sri Lanka!
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