Sri Lanka Fall 2016

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Sri Lanka was my first trip taken solely for health and well being. I researched Aryuvedic resorts and therapies and decided to stay here:
Barberyn Reef Resort

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1189172-d1049374-r426605203-Barberyn_Reef_Ayurveda_Resort-Beruwala_Western_Province.html

What a lovely getaway-rest, relax, rejuvenate, and all the other similar R words. Be advised though, as this is a health resort, daily treatments are part of the routine and while this includes massages and scrubs, there are remedies prescribed and I don't mean a hot toddy at night! And NO COFFEEEEE...ARGGGG!!!! Fortunately, I found this out ahead of time and brought my instant and my little french press. BE FURTHER ADVISED: NO BOOZE! Yikes.

So I was put on the "you're too fat to live diet"  which meant my evening meal was not so much fun. However, I could cheat a little at the morning and lunch buffets. And twice, I snuck down the beach for some fries and a coffee.

I managed a few excursions provided by the hotel: a tour of a tea plantation, a visit to some temples and a visit to the village for a  little shopping. One thing I did NOT know about Sri Lanka...they have some amazing jewelry. So expect to drop a little cash on gems if you are so inclined.

Even with the above caveats, it was a lovely lovely stay. However, even with all the "healthy food and practices" I managed to lose NOTHING, NOT ONE SINGLE POUND.

Here are the snaps to enjoy.
SOME TRULY LOVELY SUNSETS


ONE OF THOSE HEALTHY MEALS

ANOTHER SUNSET


HOTEL LOBBY

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IN THE VILLAGE

SOME OF THAT LOVELY JEWELRY

VIEW FROM THE WATER

WHY IT'S A TURTLE!

SOME OF MY PRESCRIBED REMEDIES

ON THE WAY TO THE TEA PLANTATION


SISTERS IN TATTOOS! 

MY SNEAK AWAY FOR COFFEE AND FRIES

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