Sunshine & Sand

I'm happy to report that the trusty backpack held all that we could need for a few days at the beach. Our getaway couldn't have gone better. It was relaxing, restful, and full of fun. Not without a few hiccups, of course, but more on those later. Here are a few of our favorites...





Because we weren't up for traveling too much this time, due to my "extreme state," we stayed in Negombo. It's a small beach town not far from the capital city...and just a rickshaw ride away from the airport. A fishing village, we took an early morning trip to the wharf to check out the action. Be thankful you can't smell this picture:)



Thanks to a Lonely Planet recommendation, we stopped by the Swiss-run Ice Bear Lodge for breakfast one morning. Homemade muesli & a silver pot of tea, classical music, a breezy veranda overlooking the ocean, and a garden full of turtles and ducks for Jude to play in while we ate. It was so good, we went again the next morning.

Our favorite part? Most definitely the beach...with a one year old. Jude loved sand and splashing...mainly because David built castles for him to destroy and dipped him in the waves just enough for it to be fun.


Definitely a successful vacation in our book!