Ponyville

Look who followed us to Sri Lanka! Twilight sparkle and Pinkie pie are in the house.

And here comes Rarity!

The Woodheads

It's a hard life....

Green villa, Induruwa

 

Our lovely villa by the beach in Induruwa

Breakfast

Milk for Mouse. About the only healthy thing that passed her lips....

And Daddy is still wearing that shirt and trousers.....

Our beach

Our beautiful beach at Bentota. Thundering seas, sea-spray mist, and empty beach.

Beach panorama on the iphone. Nobody at all. Heaven!

Mouse inspects the beach. Note the old lady pose complete with handbag over the shoulder.

Difficult to pick the shots from the hundreds we took. Such a beautiful spot.

Bentota

  

Destination reached!

Daddy and Rosie representing in the local tuk-tuk

Daddy showing some skin (belly) and a dramatically bad trouser/shirt combination...(approximately 2 hours after ridiculing someone in Colombo for wearing two different check patterns.) Rosie, as ever, looking relaxed and chilled.

It's better by train

Maradana station. Time for an adventure!

  

On the platform, waiting for the 2.35 to Bentota. Thirty years since I travelled on this railway, and it is still as exciting now!

Mouse waiting patiently in the station cafe, creating another masterpiece. 

Not so sure about the fast food. Coconut with everything.....

What an amazing, brave and grown up traveller (braver than Dad anyway.) Willing to try anything once.

All aboard! Bentota here we come.

Talk about 'the coastal line.' We are almost in the sea.

Oh so green! Jeddah it aint.

Relaxed mouse

In the holiday mood. School is a million miles away.

Barefoot

A haven of peace in downtown Colombo

Even Daddy is feeling the spiritual vibe

Shopping for coconuts

My first Sri Lankan purchase. Bargain at 60 rupees.

My first Tuk-tuk

The view from inside - heading for Barefoot cafe in downtown Colombo.

The smile says it all. Tuk-tuks are a hit.

Colombo

We have arrived! The view from our room in the Cinnamon Red hotel.

Sri Lanka here we come.

En route to Colombo, aboard the world's oldest 747. The passenger in front appears reasonably relaxed, despite this.

The jolly bee

Shoe shopping in Sarawat mall. One of the rare occasions when our visit didn't coincide with prayer time.

Friday feeling

Friday afternoon in Baseteen compound (where the money lives) Relaxing with friends.

Jeddah lowriding

Spotted on Tahlia road. Jeddah homeboys rockin' it latino style.

My wobbly tooth

My first wobbly tooth, for all the world to see.

I can't sleep

Our conversation five minutes ago when I was summoned upstairs : "Daddy I absolutely can't sleep at all. I feel so lonely. I feel so bored. The telly is too loud. The smell of your dinner is making me feel hungry. I need a gummy teeth sweet to help wth my hunger...blah blah blah...."

Taking Mum to the Doctors

Even accompanying mum to the surgery requires style-based forethought these days.

The Saturday shop

Friday actually. Friday is the new Saturday (or at least it is in Jeddah). We now have to take the ponies to the supermarket. Just in case we find any crucial supplies that require a mini suitcase.