Sunday, December 30, 2012

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012

The Puttalam skyline is changing... very fine restoration of a family home...




A really fine restoration of a family home in Puttalam...

1 Colombo Road, Puttalam. Just great street food.....



Just before you turn right for the Anuradhapura road, the Ashraf Hotel has the best egg hoppers, prawn curry,  samosas and a fine collection of 'chicken parts'....  Enjoy!

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Sophia.



Little Sophia, off to Australia. Exchanged her for a piece of paper at the airport last night! Thats what parents get when they send off an 'unaccompanied minor' - a receipt!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

'O' levels begin today! Good luck Isaboo!



An early breakfast and last minute look at a text book then off to Ladies to be there by 7.30....

Exam starts at 8.30  Good luck to all the kids on the island.

Sunday, December 09, 2012

Dr. R. L. Spittel was born Born in Tangalla on December 9, 1881



My Thanks to Chandana Dissanayake, Senior Lecturer at Sabaragamuwa University, for letting me know that Dr. R.L. Spittel's birthday is today. The picture is from an album of pictures dated 1939.

Chandana Dissanayake's article may be read here.