Serendib Travel

One of my aunts organizes an annual picnic for local Sri Lankans, and it happened to be today. SO MANY short-eats. So tasty. Do I look smug? I felt smug. And stuffed. Rolls, patties, malu pan, cutlets, ribbon sandwiches, love cake, milk toffee, and quite a bit more… And yes, in case you were wondering, […]

I’ve been taking it very easy this morning — slept eight solid hours, lounged in bed watching TV for another hour, just trying to rest and recover from an intense work week. I ventured downstairs eventually to get myself a cup of tea and one of Marina Aunty’s rolls from the fridge. Came back up

My dad took us out last night for dinner “Somewhere in Bangkok.” (Actually in Southington.). I really liked the shrimp salad (I love the flavors in a Thai salad, mint and tang and sweet and spicy). The fried calamari with pineapple was also a big hit. But my favorite part was introducing Subenthira to mango-with-sticky-rice,

Back at my parents’ house now, after many many hours of staring at financial documents with accountant-type people. Progress is being made, I swear. I only wanted to stab my own eyes out a little. We stopped by and visited Amma in the care home, then ran a few more errands, and now are back

I had to stop at the New Britain Public Library to make some legal-size copies, so I paused to take a few pics of the truly glorious children’s section, which was my home away from home for many years. Where the computers are now, there used to be a sort of conversation pit area with

Made it to CT, a little tired, but managing. Was met at the airport by my dad and a young Sri Lankan friend (who was lucky enough to win the green card lottery) recently arrived in the U.S. He’s staying with my dad for a bit, with his wife. My dad clearly enjoys having the

We did eat out for the final meal at Kintaro, near the Lihu’e airport — we were lucky to get a reservation; during high season, many of the nicer Kaua’i restaurants are booked months in advance. The sushi was very good there (supposedly the best on the island, according to one review site), and I

I did bring a swimsuit, but by the midpoint of the trip, I had started just going into the ocean & pool in whatever cotton dress or wrap that I happened to be wearing. It’s hot in Kaua’i in early August, and if you come out of the ocean in a wet cotton dress, it’ll

Beach treasures, enjoyed, and then left behind, of course. I like my spiky shell gauntlet; if I could design jewelry like that, I would! Kaua’i.