{"id":5851,"date":"2019-03-07T12:22:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T12:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?p=5851"},"modified":"2019-03-22T09:08:03","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T09:08:03","slug":"road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/","title":{"rendered":"ROAD TRIP\u2026.Temples, and Buddhas, and Elephants\u2026OH MY!!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on Tuesday, March 5th, our friends on SV Starry Horizons (Amy and David) had been here a week already.  They had done A LOT of research about land travel while we were underway and offered us to join them on their itinerary&#8230;.Why the F*** NOT! So less than 48 hours after dropping anchor&#8230;we left at 7:30 am to hit the road for 4 days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DAY 1 &#8211;  ANURADHPAURA and SAFARI <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1613\" height=\"1210\" data-attachment-id=\"5856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/in-the-car-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551944678&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"in-the-car-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5856\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5856\" class=\"wp-image-5856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-car-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Loaded up at 7am&#8230;..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"5857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/raj-plrayer-1-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551890688&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"raj-plrayer-1-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5857\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5857\" class=\"wp-image-5857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-1-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Raj, our driver stopped on the side of the road at this little shrine&#8230;. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"5858\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/raj-plrayer-2-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551890690&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"raj-plrayer-2-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5858\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5858\" class=\"wp-image-5858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-2-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>probably asking for prayers&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"5859\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/raj-plrayer-3-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551890694&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"raj-plrayer-3-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5859\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5859\" class=\"wp-image-5859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/raj-plrayer-3-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>to keep him safe from US : )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we saw on the drive northwest from Trincomalee&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1613\" height=\"1210\" data-attachment-id=\"5860\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/lake-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551947015&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00248138957816&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lake-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5860\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5860\" class=\"wp-image-5860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/lake-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Lake with sunken trees&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5861\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/rice-fields-edit-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551890662&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rice-fields-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5861\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5861\" class=\"wp-image-5861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/rice-fields-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>rice patty fields everywhere1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anuradhapura<\/strong> (per Wikipedia) is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization.  We visited to 2 different places (within walking distance of each other): The first was the <strong>Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree and temple<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/entrance-to-temple-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"entrance-to-temple-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5852\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5852\" class=\"wp-image-5852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/entrance-to-temple-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Entrance to the temple&#8230; I should mention here that David changed in the van to his pants&#8230;Raj retied Trevor&#8217;s sarong to make sure he was covered ankles up.  Mind you, there were a few other tourists visiting the same day and some of them were in tank tops and shorts.  What ever is your prerogative&#8230;we felt more comfortable being &#8220;properly instructed&#8221; to be covered. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5853\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/show-counter-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"show-counter-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5853\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5853\" class=\"wp-image-5853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/show-counter-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Shoes are not welcome&#8230; be prepared to take off\/on your shoes.  With that said, the tiles (ground) get VERY HOT as the sun bakes them so maybe wear socks?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1613\" height=\"1210\" data-attachment-id=\"5854\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/shoes-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551951705&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"shoes-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5854\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5854\" class=\"wp-image-5854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>For a very small fee, the lovely ladies will hold them for you&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1613\" data-attachment-id=\"5855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/shoes-off-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?fit=1210%2C1613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551951805&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00324675324675&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"shoes-off-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5855\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5855\" class=\"wp-image-5855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shoes-off-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Fancy&#8230;and later BURNT&#8230;. feet : )<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1613\" data-attachment-id=\"5865\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/women-vs-men-gate-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?fit=1210%2C1613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551951826&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00174216027875&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women-vs.-men-gate-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5865\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5865\" class=\"wp-image-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/women-vs.-men-gate-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Girls vs. boys&#8230;.different entrances&#8230;, you will see this again&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1613\" data-attachment-id=\"5862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/2500-tree-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?fit=1210%2C1613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551954486&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000936329588015&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2500-tree-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5862\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5862\" class=\"wp-image-5862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2500-tree-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>We are STUPID&#8230;this IS an ancient Bodhi Tree but not the famous one&#8230;but you get the point&#8230;. we did walk around the famous one but no photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1613\" data-attachment-id=\"5863\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?fit=1210%2C1613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551953095&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000857632933105&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5863\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5863\" class=\"wp-image-5863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bodin-tree-leaves-gift-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>As we walked around, I was handed Bodhi Tree leaves.  I had no idea at the time what this meant.  Raj told us it is a symbol of enlightenment and that I should put them in a &#8220;clean&#8221; place.  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This place has so much significance that Buddhists from all over the world come here&#8230;.see below article with fun facts about this Bodhi Tree when in 2015, the prime minister of India visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/7-things-to-know-about-sri-lankas-sri-maha-bodhi-tree-visited-by-indias-pm-modi\">https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/7-things-to-know-about-sri-lankas-sri-maha-bodhi-tree-visited-by-indias-pm-modi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anuradhpaura - Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree temple\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ff6X-TotdVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Tranquility, peace, and prayer&#8230;that is what you will find here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The second ancient temple, named <strong>Ruwanwelisaya or Mahathupa<\/strong>, was just a short walk away.  I found this article (below) specifically about this &#8220;Stupa&#8221;, a hemispherical structure containing relics, built around the 140 B.C.!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-amazinglanka-com\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1v4NpAdp6Z\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazinglanka.com\/wp\/mystery-of-mahathupa\/\">The Mystery of Mahathupa<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/amazinglanka.com\/wp\/mystery-of-mahathupa\/embed\/#?secret=1v4NpAdp6Z\" data-secret=\"1v4NpAdp6Z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;The Mystery of Mahathupa&#8221; &#8212; AmazingLanka.com\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/incesnse-candles-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"incesnse-candles-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5866\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5866\" class=\"wp-image-5866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/incesnse-candles-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Incense and candles&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"1613\" data-attachment-id=\"5867\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/business-os-prohibited-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?fit=1210%2C1613&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1613\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551956103&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000545851528384&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"business-os-prohibited-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5867\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5867\" class=\"wp-image-5867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/business-os-prohibited-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;noted&#8221;&#8230;..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-attachment-id=\"5868\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=840%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5868\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5868\" class=\"wp-image-5868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54517380_2239199242960515_8987147753243017216_o.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>and monks&#8230;..Thank you Amy Alton for this photo&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5869\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/the-stupa-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the-stupa-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5869\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5869\" class=\"wp-image-5869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-stupa-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Mahathupa&#8230;..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5870\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/the-other-stupa-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/the-other-stupa-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>also at  Anuradhapura  but we didn&#8217;t visit this one.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure 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data-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/stupa-offereings-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-width=\"1613\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/stupa-offereings-edit.jpg\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anuradhapura - Mahathupa restoration\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BN4Trj12WoI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Old school!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shoes back on&#8230;slightly burnt soles of the feet&#8230;we loaded up into the van and off to LUNCH!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1613\" height=\"1210\" data-attachment-id=\"5874\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/my-lunvh-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1613,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551961413&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"my-lunvh-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5874\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5874\" class=\"wp-image-5874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?w=1613&amp;ssl=1 1613w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/my-lunvh-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Ok, so I tried the local &#8220;rice and curry&#8221; meal for lunch that cost about $5 usd&#8230;though we were warned it was going to be spicy&#8230;what we didn&#8217;t know is that everyone tasted it and loved it, even David who tends to veer away from spicy foods. <br> It was a serious meal FOR 2!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short drive later&#8230;we found ourselves at Raj&#8217;s friends place to book a part day Safari tour at <strong>Minneriya National Park<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>****WARNING&#8230;.there will be lots of photos and videos&#8230;you will have to forgive my photography skills&#8230;..but grab a beer or tea&#8230;and enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5875\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/safari-sign-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"safari-sign-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5875\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5875\" class=\"wp-image-5875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/safari-sign-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The tour cost us about 16,000 Rupee per couple&#8230;that about $30-35 usd per person.  The tour took about 3 hours. There was a less expensive tour with just elephants, but we opted to see more.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/in-the-jeep-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"in-the-jeep-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5886\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5886\" class=\"wp-image-5886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/in-the-jeep-edit.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Jeep riding&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"5887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/dcim100goprogopr9447\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HERO4 Silver&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;DCIM100GOPROGOPR9447.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1423881640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;137&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCIM100GOPROGOPR9447.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DCIM\\100GOPRO\\GOPR9447.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;DCIM\\100GOPRO\\GOPR9447.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5887\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5887\" class=\"wp-image-5887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/amy-david-in-jeep-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Hi Ya!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-attachment-id=\"5888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/img_6215\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551981031&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;3&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_6215\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5888\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5888\" class=\"wp-image-5888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_6215.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Who are these weird looking people?!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We saw birds&#8230;. no idea their specifics&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5876\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/stork-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/stork-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5877\" class=\"wp-image-5877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-bird-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-bird-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-bird-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-bird-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/bird-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551917775&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bird-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5890\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5890\" class=\"wp-image-5890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/bird-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> I saw the below video a while back on why the color BLUE is not found in nature very often and thought of it while we were in the safari&#8230;because today we saw this little bird and a male peacock spreading it&#8217;s wings?!   I mean feathers&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/featured\/RbAukXY8\">https:\/\/ed.ted.com\/featured\/RbAukXY8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5879\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/blue-bird1-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551922371&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blue-bird1-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5879\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5879\" class=\"wp-image-5879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird1-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/blue-bird2-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551922380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blue-bird2-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5880\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5880\" class=\"wp-image-5880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird2-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/blue-bird4-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551922424&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blue-bird4-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5894\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5894\" class=\"wp-image-5894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird4-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/blue-bird3-edit-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551922426&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blue-bird3-edit-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5895\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5895\" class=\"wp-image-5895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/blue-bird3-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/female-peacock-edit-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551922581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"female-peacock-edit-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5891\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5891\" class=\"wp-image-5891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/female-peacock-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>A female peacock is actually called a Peahen&#8230;.didn&#8217;t know?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park - Male peacock showing off feathers\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w82TOMEiggs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Sorry for all the shakiness&#8230;.but a grand display!  Amy was told that we were lucky to see this display as mating season is just about over&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And lots of water buffalo&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1383\" data-attachment-id=\"5883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/water-buffalo-edit-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?fit=1844%2C1383&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1844,1383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX W300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;-62169984000&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"water-buffalo-edit-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5883\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5883\" class=\"wp-image-5883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?w=1844&amp;ssl=1 1844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-edit-1.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>All that&#8217;s missing is the white stork like bird on top of the back of the water buffalo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/water-buffalo-lots-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-ZS15&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551917936&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;68.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"water-buffalo-lots-edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5892\" data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5892\" class=\"wp-image-5892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-buffalo-lots-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Bath time&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"5893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/03\/07\/road-trip-temples-and-buddhas-and-elephantsoh-my\/water-baffalo2-edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-baffalo2-edit.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-link=\"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?attachment_id=5893\" class=\"wp-image-5893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-baffalo2-edit.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-baffalo2-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-baffalo2-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/water-baffalo2-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>&#8220;cool man, text me later&#8230;&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And for the best part&#8230;ELEPHANTS!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park-Elephant mud bath\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c1R3zVScngk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Memorizing&#8230;.I could just watch these gals for hours&#8230;. These are all females..as the bulls are out doing their solitary thing&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park-Mama and Baby Elephant\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7GHNlTzVBOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Adorable!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park-adolescent elephant being followed by a bird &quot;selfie&quot;\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3jTePCKZg1E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Elephant selfie&#8230;..plus bird : )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ok I think you had enough&#8230;.but there&#8217;s MORE!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park-Jeep stuck but everyone helping\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/beGtmvvdYIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>We all assumed this happens quite frequently.  It is nice to see everyone helps everybody else&#8230;.you never know, next time it could be you!  The &#8220;oh S**T&#8221;you hear me saying is when the cable snapped and hit our jeeps back window&#8230;.we all made sure to sit down for the next video!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Minneriya National Park - Jeep stuck, Success!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sKSlKEIkiLM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Safely sitting now&#8230;success!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54348298_2239203509626755_6107859844746706944_o-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54348298_2239203509626755_6107859844746706944_o-1.jpg?resize=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54348298_2239203509626755_6107859844746706944_o-1.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54348298_2239203509626755_6107859844746706944_o-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/54348298_2239203509626755_6107859844746706944_o-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Thanks to Amy Alton on Out Chasing Stars for these 2 photos&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img 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Included in the price was Raj&#8217;s room&#8230;he would stay at the same places as us.  We however paid for all his meals.  Need to mention that alcohol (beer in this case) is &#8220;illegal&#8221; to sell in restaurants. Trevor and I broke all the rules and asked for beers.  The restaurant owners first said no&#8230;.but then went across the street and brought back cold beers.  Then we felt bad&#8230;but couldn&#8217;t waste the cold beer!  We drank it but note to self&#8230;beer drinking&#8230;or drinking in general in Sri Lanka is not a &#8220;public&#8221; thing&#8230;.I haven&#8217;t see 1 bar yet&#8230;except for in a large tourist resort.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a very early start for tomorrow&#8217;s adventures&#8230;Next Up..Day 2 of the Road trip: 2,400 stairs, wood carvings, and a &#8220;off road&#8221; ride in a tuk tuk!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on Tuesday, March 5th, our friends on SV Starry Horizons (Amy and David)[&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sri-lanka"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elephant-with-a-view-edit.jpg?fit=1613%2C1210&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7iVSN-1wn","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5851"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6083,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5851\/revisions\/6083"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}