Tragic Events in Sri Lanka

We wanted to thank everyone who reached out after hearing the news of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. Thank you for your kind thoughts during a difficult time. The U.S. Embassy has been posting updates on the situation in Sr. Lanka, which remains very unsettled. 

Capitol Weekend

Jake was able to spend Easter Weekend in Washington DC with me, taking advantage of our being in the same country for a change. Click here for photos.  

We made the most out of our 48 hours together and highly recommend the National Museum of African American History and Cultural, our favorite stop among the many Smithsonian museums we visited.

Neither of us had been to DC since October of 2007. The following pair of photos showcases what a difference 12 years makes...

Wedding Bells in Oklahoma

Congratulations to our good friends Sarah and Nathan who were married earlier this month in Tulsa, providing us the opportunity for a brief and festive family reunion. 

Pat was in DC for work pre-wedding; I had a training in DC post-wedding; and from there, we managed to align schedules, flights and frequent flyer miles to get everyone to Oklahoma. In addition to celebrating with Sarah, Nathan and their families, we got to meet the adorable Baby Mary Emma, and see Grandma and Grandpa. Click here for photos.

BEST WISHES to the happy couple!

Jackfruit in Jaffna

Click here for photos from a recent trip to Jaffna, in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, where the jackfruit (pictured above) is giant and the tourist scene a bit quieter than in other parts of the country. 

Travel to Jaffna can be a challenge, but we were fortunate to visit on a week when the Sri Lankan Navy was operating a commercial flight. Otherwise it would have been an 8-10 hour drive or a long train ride. 

This was a work trip to visit the American Corner Jaffna, but we took time to visit some cultural sights while there - including the beautiful Hindu temple, Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil. The Nallur temple didn't allow photography... or shirts, if you're a guy.  The fort in the photos is a 17th Century, Portuguese built structure made from coral stone.