Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Report # 84 Kulu Camp and Yala Drive to Galle March 24, 2016 Thursday Part #2 of 2 Still extremely hot 57 Pictures


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Subject: Report # 84   Kulu Camp and Yala Drive to Galle   March 24, 2016   Thursday   Part #2 of 2                 Still extremely hot     57 Pictures  

Here come the wild boar

 

Piggies and all

 

Wide open fields

 

Flooded plains

 

Water birds

 

Stork

 

Egret in flight

 

Entrance to our tent

 

View of the "tank" from our table

 

Brunch

 

A light brunch of sausages, rice, and fruit

 

Drive To Galle……..

 

A Buddhist Temple in Kataragama

 

Buddhist statue

 

This statue marks the height of the tsunami in Matara

 

Clock tower

 

Weligama Bay

 

Traditional fishing boats

 

The old fishing fleet

 

Beaches on the way to Galle

 

Shallow ocean waters

 

More modern vessels

 

Stilt fishermen

 

Fresh fish market near Galle

 

Granite rock walls of Fort Galle

 

Our bedroom at the Amagalla

 

The bath room

 

Double sinks

 

Armoire and sitting area

 

Old chest

 

The desk area

 

The pool with tanning beds

 

Over-size lounges

 

Many steps into the pool – nice idea

 

Each cell had a double bed with overhead fan

 

The "Bedrooms" at Amagalla

 

Our windows

 

Room # 31

 

Anthriums

 

The jungle garden

 

An intimate patio outside the library

 

Flight of original stairs in the Amagalla

 

An old colonial safe

 

The old billiard room, now a lounge

 

Beautiful tropical flowers

 

The dining hall

 

Veranda dining

 

The front entrance through the veranda

 

Table for two with candlelight

 

The dinner menu for today

 

The entrees

 

Dinner rolls and crispy breadsticks

 

Lentil salad

 

Two musicians played during the evening hours

 

Going back down the stairs

 

Tea candles light the way

 

The pool was decorated for a private party

 

Pool lit by candlelight