DAY 152 A WALK INTO KANDY-TOWN TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH KANDY DANCING CHILDRENS LIBRARY

Ready Set GO

Big Durians. Little moon.

Cemetary welcoming all cultures.

check out the snowboards on top.

Hindu Temple. Ganesh.

People use the railroad as a way

Crowded street in Kandy from fruit fresh place.

45 … 48

The childrens library outside.

Only children allow inside.

A train that Ezra loved reading inside.

Gardens outside the Library.

Big Buddha above Kandy

Kings Palace with Tusker the Elephant.

Bodhi Tree.

Temple of the tooth. Lots of Sri Lankan Visitors.

White and water.

As close as we could go … without paying $25.

All about timing.

Look out world

Need a good lawyer.

offereings

Light on the lake.

Typical Kandy Dress. The last Kingdom.

TEmple of the tooth.

Ezra and the fish before old guys started feeding them old rice.

Buying flowers before entering the Temple.

At the show. Front Row. Kandy Dancing. Arrive early and then go eat.

good drumming . Good costumes.

Traditional dress from the Pera Hera days.

Tamborines and head-dresses.

The most amazing spinning art.

Gold and glitter.

smiles and shines

Always good to end with a tuk-tuk ride.

A WALK INTO KANDY-TOWN TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH KANDY DANCING CHILDRENS LIBRARY
We hiked into Kandy-town today from the guesthouse in the suburbs. I discovered the shortcut into Kandy a few days ago and today was the day for everyone to go. The train can be heard from our porch and all throughout Kandy. We only heard the train today. Up and over the hill. We purchased 5 cent plasters for Dwana’s toe. The Sos Tomato rolled out of the mini fridge and cut Dwana’s Toe. Anything can happen. Glad to be outside and walking. Already hot at 10AM, but enough chances to find shade. Kandy is full of green trees, overhanging trees. Stopped and had some coconut juice – fresh ($1 for over a liter). A fast talking guy approached . Always must be aware and have up defenses. We found the children’s library. Interestingly enough, only children are allowed inside. I guess they make exceptions for foreigners. We stayed for about 2 hours. Quiet library. We continued our walk towards the Temple of the Tooth. I knew the Tooth would cost, so we walked up to the King’s Palace and visited a Bodhi Tree and Temple. Many Sri Lankans were visiting Temple of the Tooth. I was able to take some god photo. We walked all around the Temple of the Tooth. Lots of security, not serenity. Ezra and Viena continued to be the main attractions as we walked down these downtown streets. Not many tourists at all until you go to the Kandyian Dancing – which we did, and you see minivans drive up from all over carting around tourists. We found front row seats. Can not wait to see Ezra’s new dance moves.