From Sri Lanka to DC and back again. Only to return to circumnavigate the island within one week, stopping at every checkpoint in the country.
Libby came with Ben and Esther to distract us from our ever increasing stressful jobs. Esther was so cute and amazing. Talking and singing like a maniac. Kinda like her mom in that way. "Somewhere over the rainbow!, Way up high" She was quite the entertainment. We had a great time showing them around our new home. We started in Negombo, near the airport, headed north to Kandalama to see the monkeys, Sigiriya, and Polonnaruwa. Then south towards Kandy and the tea country. We took our time, not stressing about getting anywhere, enjoyed each other's company. We took tons of photos and must post some soon.
Not too long after Libby and Ben left us, did I have to return to the States myself. A quick unexpected trip home. A very strange, almost surreal experience. Hadn't been in the USA for almost 2 years. But it was like I never left. It was the perfect time of year, summer time, not too hot. I could go shopping for clothes I could wear in Sri Lanka. It wasn't much of a holiday, but a nice break/excuse to visit family.
Then back to work, which has been piling on in the midst of all this traveling. Arg!
Libby came with Ben and Esther to distract us from our ever increasing stressful jobs. Esther was so cute and amazing. Talking and singing like a maniac. Kinda like her mom in that way. "Somewhere over the rainbow!, Way up high" She was quite the entertainment. We had a great time showing them around our new home. We started in Negombo, near the airport, headed north to Kandalama to see the monkeys, Sigiriya, and Polonnaruwa. Then south towards Kandy and the tea country. We took our time, not stressing about getting anywhere, enjoyed each other's company. We took tons of photos and must post some soon.
Not too long after Libby and Ben left us, did I have to return to the States myself. A quick unexpected trip home. A very strange, almost surreal experience. Hadn't been in the USA for almost 2 years. But it was like I never left. It was the perfect time of year, summer time, not too hot. I could go shopping for clothes I could wear in Sri Lanka. It wasn't much of a holiday, but a nice break/excuse to visit family.
Then back to work, which has been piling on in the midst of all this traveling. Arg!
