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The Photo Tour, or Digital Album, contains photos of Sri Lankan people, cultural events, everyday life and other. There also will be a few movies....interviews, cultural festivities, and landscapes.

January, 2005: Since the above words were written, those of us working on the LBCC Fulbright project have realized that journal entries and photos sent to us from Herta for this website have taken on a greater urgency and special resonance. We are very glad that Herta and Norbert are safe and well and we hope that you are able to send whatever support you can as they observe the aftermath of this great tragedy.


October and November, 2004
December, 2004
January, 2005
February, 2005

March, 2005


Interview with Sri Lankan Student

Kelaniya University

Visit Down South

Sights of Colombo

Sights of Negombo

Book Presentation, November 30, 2004


Social Event: Sri Lankan Birthday Party, December 2004

Christmas Day Dinner

Fulbright Scholars Christmas Party

Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage

Sights of Kandy

Uphill Country

Visit of the Fulbright Scholar in an Orphan Camp

Guest Lectures Given by the Fulbright Scholar

Tsunami Devastation
in the South

Journal Entry, January 1, 2005

 

A weekend in the
Cultural Triangle

We spent several days in Anuradhapura, the oldest capitol of Sri Lanka dating back to the 4th century B.C. and surrounding area. After going on a Safari in the Wilpattu National park, we checked into the Palm Garden Village Hotel and visited the Archeological and Buddhist Temple sites.

At the Archeological Museum

At the Buddhist Temple Site

Palm Garden Village Hotel

Fruit and Vegetable Stand

Boat Trip on the Bendota River

Open Air Market

In the
Cultural Triangle,
Part Two

Another weekend at the Cultural Triangle. We visited the other ancient cities, Polonnaruva, Sigiriya and Dambulla. We checked in at the Culture Club Hotel in Dambulla. Please check the "Journey" section for more information on the cities!

Polonnaruva

Sigiriya

Dambulla

Scenes from the Culture Club

These are of an outing
in the jungle.

In the Jungle

Presidents' Reception

I was invited to a reception for the two former Presidents, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton, by the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka as a representative of the Senior Fulbright Scholars to Sri Lanka.

At the Reception

 

Sri Lankan Reflections: Part 1

At a Friend's Teak Farm

Open Air Market Scenes

Wild Life Park: Uda Walawe

Sri Lankan Scenes

Sri Lankan Wedding

Sri Lankan Reflections: Part 2

More Scenes From Kandy

Botanical Garden

More Sites from Colombo

Victoria Garden

Buddhist Temple Scenes