Roadside Cashew Vendor, Sri Lanka
February 23, 2026
A stop at a roadside vendor to pick up a locally grown treat.
A stop at a roadside vendor to pick up a locally grown treat.
Many restaurants and hotels here feature lavish Christmas decorations. This is the Christmas tree in the lobby of our hotel – fashioned largely from recycled
It looked inviting, but we had made other arrangements already.
Strong arms and a sturdy piece of wood will also do the trick – at least when it comes to tuk-tuks! Ours developed a fault
Balapitiya, at the mouth of the Madu river, is a popular departure point for river safaris.
Toddy, a palm ‘wine’, is made from the sap of palm trees. The sap is obtained by tapping the flower stalk and collecting the liquid
Buying tea in Sri Lanka often involves a bewildering set of options. The better shops will brew you a cup of the tea(s) you are
A Sri Lankan roadside stall selling top-quality mangoes.
It is actually just called ‘Museum’. The only discernible theme is that the exhibits are old. You will find typewriters, radios, cameras, lamps, ceramics, sewing
A stop at a roadside vendor to pick up a locally grown treat.
Many restaurants and hotels here feature lavish Christmas decorations. This is the Christmas tree in the lobby of our hotel
It looked inviting, but we had made other arrangements already.
Strong arms and a sturdy piece of wood will also do the trick – at least when it comes to
Balapitiya, at the mouth of the Madu river, is a popular departure point for river safaris.
Toddy, a palm ‘wine’, is made from the sap of palm trees. The sap is obtained by tapping the flower
Buying tea in Sri Lanka often involves a bewildering set of options. The better shops will brew you a cup
It is actually just called ‘Museum’. The only discernible theme is that the exhibits are old. You will find typewriters,