As we’re getting towards the end of the holiday, it’s definitely slowing down. Most of the sightseeing has been done and we’re winding down.
First thing (around 6.00) a saunter down to the beach – it’s definitely cooler (i.e. below 33 degrees) but no sunrise to photo this morning.
This morning a light boat ride around a nearby lagoon.
Making cinnamon on Cinnamon Island.
Another temple on an island.
Not an exciting photo, but a 400 year old book just lying around, uncovered and you can touch it.
We were visiting the south-west of the island. It was the worst hit part in the tsunami, with over 10,000 killed, including 1,700 on a single train. There was a little museum that we stopped at, with simple memories of survivors and photographs. It was very moving, and difficult to get your head around 50,000 killed on this small island.
Afternoons back at the hotel, chilling (sic) before venturing out to the beach again for an aperitif …
… sunsets ….
… and Christmas decorations.
