Around Nuwara Eliya
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.
Sri Lanka
October 19, 2019: Spotted on the Road, Southern Sri Lanka
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.
A Ramble through Colombo's Fort District
DrFumblefinger likes to walk through historic areas in cities. Today he shares a visit to Colombo's Fort District.
Sept. 13, 2018: Scenes from the Batticaloa Waterfront
DrFumblefinger visits some of the sights around Batticaloa's ample waterfront.
July 6, 2018: Sambodhi Chaithya, Colombo
DrFumblefinger visits a Buddhist stupa of unusual design, built far above the ground on an elevated platform.
St Peter's Church, Colombo
DrFumblefinger visits St Peter's Church in the Fort district of Colombo. It is one of the oldest christian churches in the country.
May 31, 2018: Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo
DrFumblefinger visits one of the oldest hotels in Colombo, the Grand Oriental Hotel.
April 30, 2018: Cargills Store, Colombo
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to one of the beloved British Colonial era buildings in Colombo's Fort district, Cargill's store, now closed.
Signs of Sri Lanka
DrFumblefinger shares some of the signs he encountered while traveling in Sri Lanka.
April 8, 2018: Old Parliament Building, Colombo
The Old Parliament Building, completed in 1930 when Ceylon was still under British rule, was home to the country's parliament until 1983.
Mar. 29, 2018: Cathedral of St. Mary, Batticaloa
DrFumblefinger shares some images of a Roman Catholic church in eastern Sri Lanka, preparing itself for its important Easter celebration.
March 26, 2018: Wandering through Pettah
DrFumblefinger shares some of sights that interested him while he was rambling through the streets of Colombo's Pettah neighborhood.
Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka
Professor Abe shares a wonderful photogallery of wildlife he encountered while on safari in Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka.
February 14, 2018: Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka
Professor Abe visits the Elephant Transit Home, Udawalawe, Sri Lanka. If you love photos of baby elephants, don't miss this Pic of the Day!
Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
We visit the Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Situated in the heart of the tea growing region of the country, the cooler climate of the region was popular with the English who lived here during the 19th century. The Grand Hotel itself is a beautiful relic of the period of British Colonial rule on the island.