As a new year rolls in...
and a new decade begins,
we have been quite preoccupied
with the thirteenth move during our married life.
13! True fact.
Dallas, TX ->
Lafayette, LA ->
Lake Charles, LA ->
Houston,TX ->
Anahuac, TX ->
Caracas, Venezuela (pre Chavez) ->
Mexico City, Mexico ->
Anahuac, Texas ->
Houston, Texas ->
Aberdeen, Scotland ->
Bangkok, Thailand ->
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ->
Aberdeen, Scotland
We love beautiful Scotland,
however, on winter days,
it is easier and way cozier
to stay inside from the cold and dark.
After days, months and years of sunshine in SE Asia,
the thought of actually making a list of ways to fill my time indoors
seemed like the right way to thouroughly enjoy a sense of accomplishment.
Resolutions always seemed so...
'loud'.
In a deep loud voice I resolve to...
A new term for resolutions has been floating around the world of 'social influencers'.
INTENTIONS.
As much as I hate to admit, I have been influenced with this 'softer' word.
Quietly and softly I intend to...
This new term sits well with me, because if my intention is not met immediately,
it does not seem like the end of the world.
Intentions are like puffs of smoke rising above the chimneys,
lingering long enough for me to become more intent.
Of course, my first intention has been floating in the air
for the entire month of January, Ha!
Jumping back into the blogging world takes time.
It also forces me to admit the extent of how behind we are.
Exploring this beautiful world has not halted;
only the blogging has been on hiatus.
My intentions are to get caught up by our next new country.
The date of this trip will not be revealed
so my intentions can linger a while, remember.
Meanwhile,
way back in 2018,
before the bombings,
we enjoyed the mildly chaotic country of Sri Lanka.
Our love for the chaos of India prepared us for same same but different.
At the time, we were very annoyed by the train strikes
which prevented us from seeing the picturesque countryside
between Kandy and Ella.
A minor inconvenience
compared to the pain and suffering
of those families affected by the recent bombings.
As it turned out,
we were able to hire a car to drive us to and from our hotel near Kandy,
allowing us views and experiences otherwise missed from a train.
It also allowed our driver to help Ren Man find something to cover his legs
before being allowed in the temple.
Quite the fashion statement.
We toured the museum and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth...
where a tooth of Buddha...
is said to be kept under cover of a gold casket.
Each year, they parade the tooth through the streets...
The mist...
turned to rain as we meandered...
through the respectful...
and intricate displays.
After our day filled with hours in the car and exploring Kandy,
we were instantly relaxed upon arriving at our lodging for the next three days...
where the views went on and on.
Our days were slow...
and peaceful...
and filled with Carpe Diem.
Cocktail hour...
called for a game of croquet...
and lounging about until the dinner bell.
We awoke to this view from our room...
and enjoyed breakfast surrounded by this vista.
Our decisions ranged from...
pool time...
with this guy...
or spa time.
Where time stood still.
We finally did drag ourselves away from the hotel grounds...
on an adventure...
in this fun vehicle.
The staff enjoyed the required jump photo (however, Ren Man missed the cue)...
before leaving us behind to enjoy a picnic amidst a beautiful countryside.
Next up...
Colombo.
It's good to be back.
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