Tag: Asia
My Neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka
This post is all about neighborhoods. My neighborhood where we lived in Sri Lanka in this case….
Just before sunrise
A scene from our apartment in Singapore taken just before sunrise. I love the clouds. 🙂
A Public Bus
In Colombo, Sri Lanka. This is a government bus, no A/C and crowded enough during rush hour…
Because Baskin Robbins
Yes, they really have made it to Sri Lanka. I was dubious at first since the signage…
Scenes from Singapore
Here we have more scenes from Singapore. This first picture was taken from a friend's apartment. Shops…
People sleeping in a park in Singapore
We have a couple or three people who are now sleeping in our park semi-regularly. They started…
More scenes from a Buddhist temple
Even more photographs taken at the same Buddhist temple.
Scenes from a Buddhist Temple
These are more photos taken at that same Buddhist temple.
Scenes at a Buddhist Temple
These pictures were taken back in 2004 when my sister and her family were in Colombo, Sri…
Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque
This is a photo of Masjid Sultan, or Sultan Mosque, in Little India, Singapore. Little India is…
Coloured Window Frames
I'm a little odd. I think we pretty much all know this by now. And you've seen…
An elephant at work
This photo was taken of an elephant at work in a park in the middle of Colombo,…
Singer Mobile Kitchen
In Canada, I knew Singer only for sewing machines. I had no idea they made anything else….
A Buddhist temple we pass
On our drive from Colombo to Kurunegala in Sri Lanka, we pass by this Buddhist temple.
A tailor shop in Colombo, Sri Lanka
And yes, that's a non-electrical treadle sewing machine, currently in use. My grandmothers both had a sewing…
A palm tree in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Palm trees, of so very many varieties, grow everywhere in Sri Lanka. This is a neighbor's palm…
So. It’s morning. I’m making breakfast. I reach out to grab a glass…
And what do I encounter? This. This isn't photoshopped to make the spider look bigger. This particular…
Squirrels!
Sri Lankan squirrels. Because they amuse me. Oh, yes, they do! Not as much as cows, it's…
Yellow-billed babbler in Sri Lanka.
The yellow-billed babbler is quite a common bird in Sri Lanka. They visit our yard, poke through…
Neighborhood Monkeys
One of my favouritest things about Sri Lanka… Having neighborhood monkeys. Purple face langurs, aka purple faced…
And It Begins . . .
How to start this blog? It's an odd adventure, in a way, and it isn't a typical…