Tuesday 26 December 2023

Turtle Hatchery, Colombo then back to Tokyo!

Our next stop is a Turtle Hatchery





An albino turtle



A green turtle.  Most of these turtles have been injured by sharks and brought by fisherman to the hatchery for medical treatment.  Several of them are suffering from ingesting plastics.  Many are released back if treatment is successful where others are kept as they won’t survive if returned.



We arrive at our next accommodation in Bentota.  Quite lovely





The next day we drive to Colombo for a few high lites.



An ice cream Tuk Tuk.



A construction Tuk Tuk.



Independence Hall






The Golden Buddha 







Gangarama Temple



This temple is full of surprises.



We then head back to Negombo for our last night in Sri Lanka.  We’re enjoying our last day at the infinity pool on the roof top.



We arrive back in Narita, Japan for our last two days before heading home. Horrendous flight from Colombo to Tokyo as our flight was delayed by two hours leaving Colombo so we miss our connection in Shanghai after an overnight flight.  They get us on another flight to Tokyo after a long day at the airport in Shanghai but to the wrong airport!  We land in Haneda Airport which is the other side of Tokyo from Narita where our hotel is located.  Then by the time we are processed through immigration it is 10:20 pm and the shuttle bus and trains are no longer running between the airports.  We are forced to take a taxi….$350.00 later!!



Went to a large mall for shopping.  Shopping in Tokyo is amazing.  If I come here again I need an extra suitcase.



We do some last minute shopping in the town of Narita which is a lovely surprise.  Quaint, quiet street full of shops and restaurants.



Cooking eel.  Seems very popular and smells great.



An amazing temple is our last stop as it starts to get dark.








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