Ah. Our final day in beautiful Sri Lanka. We told Predeep that instead of doing a big city tour of Colombo we'd rather just check out at the last minute from the resort and spend all morning and early afternoon on the beach and at the pool. So we did just that.
We did attempt to get up early and watch the sun rise over the Indian Ocean, but it was foggy and cloudy when we first woke up so we slept in a bit before headed out to play!
We got to the beach before 8am and it was all but deserted! It was amazing!
The kids absolutely had a blast! You can see how crazy and strong the waves were though-- that is sand in the middle of the wave being pulled around!
You can really see the sand in the wave in this shot
And I took her in the ocean... proof that yours truly actually got IN the Indian Ocean.
Some pool time before we checked out! The grown ups got smart at this resort and scheduled spa time! We staggered it so someone would be with the kids the whole time but I had a pedicure and an Indian head massage. Absolutely the best way to end a vacation!
One last look at the view from our balcony
And one last twirl in real grass before heading back to the land of sand.
We stopped at a couple of places to do some quick shopping on the way to the airport...these Sari's were so gorgeous!
Traditional masks
Huge shop filled with wood and stone handicrafts
This girl. She fell asleep on the flight and then I somehow managed to get our bags and her off the plane, through customs, through security, and to baggage claim without her waking up! While we were waiting for our bags she sat up, looked around and said, "Wait, how did we get here?" it was hysterical! Also... she's finally getting heavy. My arms were SO tired!
My takeaway from Sri Lanka is that if it isn't on your radar, it should be. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and I absolutely adored it. The people were welcoming and kind, the food was delicious, the scenery unbeatable, and the tea divine! I would go back in a heart beat!
So now I'll leave you with one of my favorite traveling Buddha pictures. Tammy is the one who snapped this one and I don't remember what day it was from but we all loved it!
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