Sri Lanka

DrFumblefinger shares some photos he took from his rear window perch while driving through Sri Lanka's central mountainous reigon.

Gumbo was visiting the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The city dates to the 11th century and contains some beautifully preserved ruins and art.

DrFumblefinger visits the St. Clair tea center in the central Highlands of Sri Lanka.

DrFumblefinger visits this pretty church situated high in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka.

DrFumblefinger visits the high altitude city of Nuwara Eliya. The town has a cool climate and is a center of vegetable and tea production. It also is proud of those relics of British Colonial rule that linger in the city.

Usually it's an exotic car that capture DrFumblefinger's attention while on the road. But on this particular it was an animal as large as some cars that did.

DrFumblefinger likes to walk through historic areas in cities. Today he shares a visit to Colombo's Fort District.

DrFumblefinger visits some of the sights around Batticaloa's ample waterfront.

DrFumblefinger visits a Buddhist stupa of unusual design, built far above the ground on an elevated platform.

DrFumblefinger visits St Peter's Church in the Fort district of Colombo. It is one of the oldest christian churches in the country.

DrFumblefinger visits one of the oldest hotels in Colombo, the Grand Oriental Hotel.

DrFumblefinger shares a visit to one of the beloved British Colonial era buildings in Colombo's Fort district, Cargill's store, now closed.