Wake up in Matara Portuguese Dutch Fort
Oh how wonderful it is to wake up in the little town you grew up in! Walk the streets even if they have completely changed. Stop to talk to people who recognize you and wonder how you have been. Show your children around with the stories that accompany locations, people, colors and smells. Just priceless. This is home! Portuguese and Dutch built fort . Is still in tact even after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The entrance to Matara Fort The clock tower River Nilwala meets the Indian Ocean at the lands-end inside the Fort. River Nilwala So glad we got to see one of these; A bullock cart used to deliver goods. It's a rare sight. Bullock Cart Fruit vendors are everywhere... Try them all Durian Mangoostin and Mango Rambutan in the season...don't forget to negotiate Rambutan 8 for 100SLR Rambutan We always make it a point to visit a market or a farmers' market when in a new place. It gives a good sense of the local culture and ...