This is Upe Rathene – a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka. The smile he is wearing here has become a symbol of Sri Lanka for me.
New Photo: The Smiling Monk
New Photo: Happy Feet
Polonnaruwa is an ancient town in Sri Lanka that houses the cutest things – baby monkeys! Just look at the little guy in the arms of his parent!
New Photo: Fruit Digger
This is how fruit merchants roll in Sri Lanka – huge piles or bags of fruit, which they happily let you try if you want to!
New Photo: Shy Eyes
Sri Lankas monkeys are the best. They leave you alone if you leave them alone. That does not mean they are not a little curious though. This little guy here lives at a Buddhist temple that takes 2000 stairs to get to.