Sam knew we had a busy day in store, so collected us at 7.30. Not before we got the chance to actually see where we were staying. It wasn’t in the jungle but felt like it to us. Obviously you can’t see that it was already very warm, and the wildlife noisy.
And so to a quick 3-4 hours in Anuradhapura. Now this is a blog, so you will have to do your own research (just like Eileen did and I didn’t!) to find some of it is over 2000 years old, it holds the record for the longest unbroken status as a capital city, and it’s stupa was third in size of buildings behind the Great Pyramids etc etc and I’d never heard of it.
Stupa
Moonstone
Another stupa
And then off in the car for a couple of hours. Stopped off for a fabulous Sri Lankan curry (although neither of us chose the “Dynamite” option). Anyway, we’ve had some great views at lunch in the past, so here’s today – a Monitor Lizrd which was huge but reasonably friendly.
And rather than a visitor’s book, they invite you to feedback Onthe wall, so we did.
Then off for another 3 hours at Pollonnaruva.
Ruins had been forgotten about and covered up by the jungle for 600years. I some ways it felt like Pompeii – different continent, 1000s of yeRs apart and so on, but it worked for me!
And don’t forget Buddha. Think we took our shoes off 6 or 7 times during the day – it’s everywhere, and S today is a Public Holiday the locals were out I force at the temples.
And finally, we found a friend. They’re everywhere.
