Scene driving down from Nuwara, Elriya. 

Tamil tea workers waiting in the rain for their daily wages.

Tamils transporting fire wood -mother, son and daughter.

Jay B. and John L. at the entrance to the spectacular rock fortress of Sigiriya, 437 AD.

Sigiriya, ancient fortress of King Kasyapa - later became a monastic refuge.

Sigiriya, means lion rock. This is the lion's entrance to the mountain fortress discovered in 1898 by British archaeologist HCP Bell. 

Pilgrims and tourists climbing to the top of the rock fortress.

The lion's feet of the lion's entrance. Only the feet remain of a huge lion whose mouth was the entrance to the fortress.

JB at the lion's entrance - only the paws remain.

In route to the top of Sigiriya near the beautiful fresco wall. A sheltered galley in shear rock face with painted women.  The consorts of King Kasyapa who had 500 consorts and a royal wife.    

JB with python.

Sunset at Sigiriya.

Another glorious sunset.

Elephant earning his living. Elephants are the heavy equipment of Sri Lanka. 

Miner on river.

JB with video on river.