This and That in Sri Lanka

We flew to Sri Lanka February 16 for a five day couples conference. The conference was only on two days and the rest of the time was just time off to relax and get re-energized. Looking out our window on the Hilton's 11th floor, we could see the ocean, ships and boats coming into dock and industrial work. We also watched the mini war outside this window and one of the Tamil Tiger planes flew by us about three stories up.

The two towers are right next to the Hilton hotel and called the World Trade Centers.

Buddhism is the main religion and various statues of Buddha in different poses, all of which mean something different, are throughout the city. Some kind of international memorial is below and in the picture we took of those of us touring that afternoon, the three shortest women in front are all named Karen. What's the chance of that? Don't think I've met two other Karens in one place anywhere else. This was our first day and Dad was still a little weak so he stayed in the air conditioned bus.

We walked down to the beach at sunset, just a block from the hotel.

Here's the only LDS church in Sri Lanka. It was a stop during a bit of a shopping spree during which I got my usual nothing.