Day 11 Sri Lanka
A Day at the Beach
Today was pool and beach day. At breakfast I was presented with a special Mother’s Day cupcake by a server. I had forgotten that it was Mothers Day so it was a nice surprise. Of course it made me miss my kids too and it was wonderful to get a call from Paige that evening and a text the next morning from Alex which was still Mothers Day in the states!
The Indian Ocean here is very rough but it has good waves for surfing and a sandy beach. The water is warm but we didn’t spend much time in the water because it wasn’t conducive to just floating around. The pool, however, was and it had poolside service so that is where we spent the day. Dave, Thilini, Lyndsey and Aliyas joined us too. They are a very nice couple and we have enjoyed getting to know them these past few days. Salani and Aminda, as well as most of the wedding guests who traveled here, are staying at this resort so we saw them here and there.
In late afternoon we saw rain clouds building up. Thilini has been a wonderful tour guide this entire trip and today she set us up with massages across the street at a store called Ceylon Spa. I had gone to the store in the mall in Colombo. It is kind of like the Bath and Body Works store in the U.S. but a little fancier and this one had a true spa.
Thilini, Lyndsey and I went together and Don and Aliyas followed about an hour later. I’d have to say that this was one of the best massages that I’ve ever had. My masseuse was from the Philippines and was very proficient at her job! It made for a very relaxing dinner and cigar/scotch session!
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Dave got up early to run 11K. He’s training for his 10th marathon that will take place during the Olympics in Paris for non-olympians.
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| Getting some sun on those white legs! |
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| There are many stray dogs in Sri Lanka. This one has picked a great place to hang. |
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| The spa where we had great massages. I love the colors of the decor! |
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| Thilini enjoying the tea and pineapple you’re served after the massage |
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| We were all excited about all of the Mothers Day desserts! |
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| Swinging with the waves |
Yes, it was a very relaxing trip, after a hectic week for me. You and Don were such great sports to just "hang out". :) I really did enjoy the scotch and cigars, just can't get cigars in Sri Lanka. Thanks again for coming all the way over here to celebrate Salani's wedding! :)
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