For Spring break, we decided to spend the week on the island nation of Sri Lanka. We were treated to warm weather, clear water, and this view for 5 days.
We ate well and spent a lot of time enjoying beer on the beach.
We also toured a small family run cinnamon farm,where
this man demonstrated how the bark is removed by hand to dry and sell.
Sri Lanka was once ruled by many different cultures and nations before their final independence from Britain in 1948. There are some leftovers from the colonial period, especially in the southern city of Galle.
Home to many different religions, Sri Lanka was a welcome retreat from the Middle East for the variety it offers. We saw many Buddhist and Hindu temples, as well as dozens of mosques and churches.