2010 Colombo, Lebanon, Syria & Aceh Travel Blog Photos

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The Yemeni Restaurant in Ascot Vale. The cafe style seating area is in the front.
The Yemeni Restaurant in Ascot V…
We opted for the mafraj (lounge) seating at the back.
We opted for the mafraj (lounge)…
The Balha sweet shop in Sydney Street is big.
The Balha sweet shop in Sydney S…
The seating area upstairs is quite posh ... it is not polite to show faces without consent.
The seating area upstairs is qui…
Aunt making dinner.
Aunt making dinner.
All the stuff for the laksa laid out.
All the stuff for the laksa laid…
Laksa Sarawak waiting to be enjoyed.
Laksa Sarawak waiting to be enjo…
Aunt is the proud maker of the Kuih Ubi Kayu (Tapioca Cake).
Aunt is the proud maker of the K…
Family photo.
Family photo.
Waiting for the train at Colombo Fort station.
Waiting for the train at Colombo…
Waiting for the train at Colombo Fort station.
Waiting for the train at Colombo…
Vendor on the train (2nd class) ... see the ceiling? It is full of black mildew (mould) ... someone had a go cleaning it in the centre-right panel but gave up on the rest.
Vendor on the train (2nd class) …
The Galle Fort wall.
The Galle Fort wall.
In the streets of Galle Fort.
In the streets of Galle Fort.
Down at the YMBA ... doesn't quite sound the same does it?
Down at the YMBA ... doesn't qui…
The southern edge of Galle Fort.
The southern edge of Galle Fort.
The southern edge of Galle Fort.
The southern edge of Galle Fort.
The mosque at the southern edge of Galle Fort.
The mosque at the southern edge …
Many signs in Sri Lanka are tri-lingual: Sinhalese, Tamil and English.
Many signs in Sri Lanka are tri-…
Outside the Magistrate's Court at Galle.
Outside the Magistrate's Court a…
The Old Gate to Galle Fort.
The Old Gate to Galle Fort.
The Sri Lankan flag ... I believe the one behind is the Buddhist flag.
The Sri Lankan flag ... I believ…
The Dutch Reformed Church.
The Dutch Reformed Church.
The Anglican Church.
The Anglican Church.
In the streets of Galle Fort.
In the streets of Galle Fort.
Students in school.
Students in school.
On the bus back to Hikkaduwa.
On the bus back to Hikkaduwa.
Buses and trains have seats reserved for th clergy. I got this seat!
Buses and trains have seats rese…
Old department store in Fort, Colombo.
Old department store in Fort, Co…
Old department store in Fort, Colombo.
Old department store in Fort, Co…
More grand buildings in Fort, Colombo.
More grand buildings in Fort, Co…
More grand buildings in Fort, Colombo.
More grand buildings in Fort, Co…
Fort is also home to top hotels and the World Trade Centre ... so it is rather high security.
Fort is also home to top hotels …
Fort is also home to top hotels and the World Trade Centre ... so it is rather high security.
Fort is also home to top hotels …
View of the Chouf Mountains.
View of the Chouf Mountains.
Beittedine with the setup for the Festival.
Beittedine with the setup for th…
... not Betadine.
... not Betadine.
Some of the performances this year.
Some of the performances this year.
In the main courtyard of Beittedine.
In the main courtyard of Beitted…
In the main courtyard of Beittedine.
In the main courtyard of Beitted…
In the main courtyard of Beittedine.
In the main courtyard of Beitted…
A trickle fountain prevents eavesdroppers from tuning in.
A trickle fountain prevents eave…
One of the halls.
One of the halls.
Nice chandelier.
Nice chandelier.
Ceiling in the hammam.
Ceiling in the hammam.
The only time I'll get a view from the stage.
The only time I'll get a view fr…
At Deir al Qamar; pretty village. This is the square.
At Deir al Qamar; pretty village…
At Deir al Qamar; pretty village. This is the church.
At Deir al Qamar; pretty village…