Sri Lanka

Patience paid off for ProfessorAbe, who had to wait quite a while for a kingfisher to stand still for a portrait

DrFumblefinger visits Sri Lanka years after the death of his friend, Arthur C. Clarke. The country had changed in the decade since he'd last been there, but Arthur's office hadn't — with the notable absence of Sir Arthur.

Gumbo visits the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. The city dates back to the time before Christ and contains some interesting historic sites.

Trincomalee Harbor is one of the finest natural harbors in the world, and is a lovely setting.

Hemi takes us on a tour of this remarkable garden near Kandy, Sri Lanka.

DrFumblefinger visits a small market near a beach in Sri Lanka.

DrFumblefinger stops for some refreshment at a beach resort north of Trincomalee.

Professor Abe visits a cinnamon factory in Sri Lanka and shares the process involved in manufacturing this spice.

DrFumblefinger enjoys the view from his room in Trincomalee.

Kandy's Temple of the Tooth is where one of the most sacred Buddhist relics is found -- one of Lord Buddha's teeth. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site.

DrFumblefinger visits the Koneswaram Temple, sitting high on a rock prominence overlooking Trincomalee, the Indian Ocean, and the city's beautiful harbor.

DrFumblefinger stops at a colorful Hindu temple in the east coast city of Trincomalee.