Thursday, May 20, 2010

A country stream for a picnic-bath, Thummodara, Sri Lanka.

A river piucnic and river bath is a fairly regular item in the life of the average Sri Lankan. Many beautiful and safe places abound in Sri Lanka. This is one of them on the Avissawella - Thummodara road.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Road-side tea boutique, Tummodara, Sri Lanka.

The building supported on timber stilts with a floor of wood is a common sight in the villages of Sri Lanka. I took this picture in a village.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Work on a paddy field, Thummodara, Sri Lanka.

A quiet country scene on the road to Thummodara from Avissawella.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Sunday, May 16, 2010

'Wee bissa' - Paddy store, Atale. Sri Lanka.

This device made out of rattan skeleton and clay was the old method of preserving paddy after harvest from the fields. I took this picture on the road to Kegalle from Avissawella.