Palm Trees and PeraHera

We spent the President's Day weekend on Sri Lanka's South Coast, in Ahangama and Weligama, then returned to Colombo in time for the Nawam Maha Perahera. Click here for photos. 

Ahangama was a new discovery for us - one with big waves for surfing, a lovely beach, and a set of surf villas we will most definitely return to. 

As for the Pera Hera, it was fun to see elephants hanging out along the lake near our apartment. We could see and hear the parade from our patio, along with the full moon the festival was timed with. Night 2 was a bit rainy, but the passing storm didn't stop the drummers or fire dancers. 

Also include in the photo album are some underwater shots from Pat's most recent dive trip and a few miscellaneous photos from daily life around Colombo.