Today we crawled out of bed and went on the city tour. We saw the usual things. Parliament,public buildings,hospitals, embassys etc. We went to another Buddist temple which was much kinder on the feet, sand not granite. It has a reclining Buddha. When the Buddha is reclining the feet are significant. If the feet are side by side the Buddha is sleeping. If the feet are crossed the Buddha is dying. The praying monk was using an amplifier and was very loud. Some people were trying to meditate and pray. I admire their concentration.
We went to the national museum and never got past the first room which was the prehistory. Such amazing things have been dug up in the gem pits. (Sri Lanka is famous for gems) Humans in this area seem to have completely missed the bronze age and gone straight from primitive stone tools and knives to iron ones. Probably no copper available.
We ditched the tour in the end and went hunting for fuuit. We bought 2 beautiful red papaya and some guava. Also some wool as I have almost run out. Love to all Mum
Hi mumseo, sounds like the trip is going well. Sri Lanka sounds lovely. We are currently on Lake O. Hot sunny no wind. NO FISH tough day at the office.mind you no one else is getting any either. Keep well Sue
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