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The photo above was taken at Talalla Beach on Sri Lanka's South Coast at sunset the day before Thanksgiving and November's full moon Poya Day.
Click here for more photos from our Thanksgiving week spent enjoying Sri Lanka's south coast, from Hiriketiya to Talalla to Weligama. We walked along some of Sri Lanka's most scenic beaches, saw a peacock take flight, took in amazing sunsets, and were happy to see so many tourist kicking-off the South Coast's high season, in spite of political unrest.
For more on the political situation in Sri Lanka, this brief video provides a excellent summary.
Click here to watch a quick video of the fish we saw being dragged on shore and sold literally fresh off the boat as we passed through Galle on our way back to Colombo.
Meanwhile back in Oregon, click here for a few photos of the kids enjoying a late Fall sail and Thanksgiving with great friends.
And finally, here's a recipe for our favorite Sri Lankan dish, Pol Sambol. We can make sambol fresh at home now with the coconut shredder I got for my birthday.
- 1/2 fresh coconut, shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp crushed red pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- diced red onion to taste
- optional add-ins include diced tomato, dried fish flakes, cumin, mustard seed
We spent the holiday weekend on Sri Lanka's south coast, in Unawatuna and Hikkaduwa. Both towns have lovely beaches, but Hikkaduwa gets our vote due to their resident population of sea turtles. The turtles hang out near shore, along the Hikkaduwa coral reef, and are very happy to be hand-fed sea grass. Click here for more photos of our turtle feeding experience and time at the coast.
The protest photo above was taken a few days after Sri Lanka's President made a controversial and unexpected decision to dismiss the country's Prime Minister, replacing him with the previous president. Debate continues as to whether this action was constitutional and if the decision will hold once a Parliamentary vote called. You can read more about this evolving constitutional crisis by clicking here.
Click here for a few photos from our daily life here in Sri Lanka, which has not been disrupted by the current political situation, at least not so far. It's interesting to talk politics with locals and ex-pats alike - debating what might happen next and/or whose country has more controversy on any given day.
October is a less-than-ideal weather month in Colombo, when monsoon season is most likely to impact the city. The sunsets have been lovely when the skies are not overcast, and though it's still very humid, the temperature is bit more moderate. Evening thunder and lightening storms have been frequent, and we experience occasional rainbows.
