Showing posts with label scenes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scenes. Show all posts

Monday, August 26, 2013

Scenes, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Clouds with a silver lining., Avissawella, Sri Lanka.
"May there be a silver lining,
Back of every cloud you see...'

Village road, Durumpitita - The hill on which an accused had to swear of the truthfulness of what he said. A name given during the time of the Kings of Sithawaka.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Scenes from Sri Lanka.

Reflections on a wine-glass.

A bouquet at a wedding.

Bridge crossing the Mahawely Ganga at Kundasale, Kandy.

Cars at Tarzan Tours, Kegalle.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Scenes, Sri Lanka.

'Chudamaanikka' and a lightening conductor on a Dagoba, Avissawella.

Flood-waters overflowing a culvert on the Kudagama road, Avissawella.
 The above was the consequence of opening the sluice gates of the Laxapahana reservoir due to fear of overfilling following heavy rains.
Drummers at a Kandyan Wedding.

A wine glass and a wedding cake.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Scenes from Sri Lanka.

Water lily in a pond, Avissawella.

Dew on the grass flowers, Avissawella.

'Araliya' S, 'Alari' T, 'Temple tree' E, flowers facing the morning sun, Avissawella.

Night scene at the beach of the 'Mount Lavinia Hotel', Colombo.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Scenes at 'Earl's Court', Kundasale, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The tourists accomodation building.

Lotus and leaves made of brass in a pond in the foyer.

Figurine of polished brass in the foyer.

The 'Earl's Court' tourist hotel and reception hall, is situated on the left bank of the Mahaweli Ganga near the bridge spanning the Ganga at Kundasale. It is on the Kandy Telkdeniya highway. It is situated in very picturesque surroundings.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Scenes inside a wedding reception hall, Amaya Hills, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Decorated brass lamp.

The wedding cake.


Decorated sofa for the newly-weds.

Guests.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Scenes from our home-garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Sinha Mukha' S

Cannas

"Japan Araliya' S

Red-vented Bulbul's nest on a 'Pitcha-mal' S tree.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Scenes at Avissawella, Sri Lanka.




A cloudy sky at Avissawella.
The moon visible at daytime.
A squirrel on a telephone wire.
A squirrel on the roof.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Scenes from Sri Lanka.

Ploughing a paddy field, Hettipola.

A paddy field waiting for the plough, Gampaha.

Push-starting a car, Chilaw.

A road-side smithy, Vaikkal.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Scenes, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Kelani Valley Railway line near Avissawella.
A spiders weave on the top of the grass catching the early dew and waiting for prey.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Scenes at Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

View of an Anthurium.

Flower plant growing on a coconut husk.

St Barnabas Church - Anglican - more than 100 years old, Aviossawella.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Scenes Avissawella, Sri Lanka.




Hand-sewn door mats being sold across the railway line close to Puwakpitiya.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Scenes, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Broad-gauge Kelani Valley line close to Puwakpitiya.
Remnant rails of the old narrow gauge KV line remaining on the newer broad gauge line.

A child with his treasures.