My Wednesday meditation: The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

Cafe Chill in Ella has the biggest lamprais. And such a friendly group of staff serving locals & tourists alike !

I am all for this type of US-UK collaboration and friendship Andrew Patrick !

The Bandarawela Hotel opened in 1893 is rich in history in a lovely setting

Barista Bandarawella is a great spot for a quick coffee stop

After a busy schedule of meetings in Uva, I appreciated an afternoon surrounded by the natural beauty of the area

My son was reading the Guinness Book of World Records & spotted this factoid about Sri Lanka. I had no idea!

This beautiful batik of the American flag was made by my staff & family members at Sonali Dharmawardena’s workshop. Thank you Sonali for teaching us the exquisite craft of Sri Lankan batik!

Enjoyed meeting many Americans today living & working in SL

Love this skirt designed by Charini Suriyage of several Colombo landmarks that I will always cherish. Of course delicious king coconuts are featured!

My search for authentic lamprais led me to the home of Lorraine Bartholomew. Much thanks for an evening of laughter, shared love of rescue dogs, & intriguing stories including the time she hosted Anthony Bourdain. The eggplant & belacan really make the dish flavorful!

The Department of State regularly issues travel advisory updates to allow U.S. citizens to make informed international travel decisions. The Travel Advisory issued for Sri Lanka on October 9 remains at Level 2--there was no change to the advisory level. travel.state.gov/content/travel…