Author: danifriesen

Dan’s Photo Tips – Power of Light

Guide Dan Friesen has put together some quick travel photography pointers he’s learned on the go. Here’s one of his quick tips! The Power of Light! No environmental variable is… Read More

Sri Lankan Shangri-La

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen “Have you ever dreamed of a place far away from it all? Where the air you breathe is soft and clean and children play in fields of… Read More

Tales of Past and Present at Polonnaruwa

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen Two activities today introduced me to two very different faces of Sri Lanka. Medieval Polonnaruwa was one of Sri Lanka’s two great cities of the distant past.… Read More

A Farm Lunch Served with Elephant Crackers

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen First, I want everyone to know that in the interest of world peace and support of a healthy environment, I shared my room with a gecko last… Read More

Trincomallee area

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen Today began early with an amazing sunrise! My hotel faces east over the Indian Ocean, an unusual sensation for a boy from the Pacific Northwest where the… Read More

Trincomallee

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen Our plan for today was to drive to Sri Lanka’s east coast to the main town of Trincomallee. Along the way we got sidetracked. I’ve been telling… Read More

Amazing Anuradhapura

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen I’m meeting my guide and driver in just a few minutes, but first wanted to record some of yesterday’s events. The day was fully dedicated to exploring… Read More

First day in Sri Lanka

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dan Friesen My first full day in Sri Lanka was loaded with color and culture. Peter is my driver and Prasantha is my guide, at least for the first… Read More