As we
were going to reach our destination, I could see from the window of our flight,
the vast and fascinating blue coloured Indian Ocean past a winding coastline
extending like a long white ribbon, towards the tropical paradise of Sri Lanka.
After
flying through large puffs of white clouds we finally landed at Bandaranaike
International Airport, eager to start our honeymoon vacation and to get an
eyeful of the sea. We had decided to go to Sri Lanka for our honeymoon before
our wedding. The reason of our choice was because of its scenic beaches and the
food culture of this country. As we were going a swift custom clearance, I took
a quick look towards my wife, who was much at ease before the commencement of
our journey.
Mr
Anand, who was our chauffeur-cum-guide, was quick to spot us. Soon we were driving
down palm-lined lanes away from the crowded streets towards the seaside
fishermen town of Negombo, which is at a distance of around 7 km from the
airport. The guidebook that we had purchased, informed us that it was once the
trading port for the Portuguese and Dutch.
This historical place features a
primitive Dutch fort gate and prison, built around 17th century and is
considered as the 'Rome of Sri Lanka' due to its beautiful churches dotted
around every bend, and inside every cranny. As the sea was not yet in sight, I
was happy driving around Nogombo's primitive lanes, which were dotted with old-fashioned
tiled houses with beautiful gardens overflowing with pink bougainvillea
creepers. As we drove over a wooden bridge straddling an emerald lagoon and
past few shops, we reached our hotel where we were going to stay for the next
two days, Club Dolphin.
As we
entered, I was amused with the traditional wooden architecture of the resort. A
place was beautifully furnished, along with a lounge area, lotus ponds and mini
fountains. As we entered our room, I was quite relieved to find that I could
see uninterrupted view of the sea from our room.
By the time got ourselves
sitting out in the balcony sipping coffee, the light outside was slowly fading,
the palms were merrily swaying in the breeze, and the activity in the pool was
increasing. After few moments, I was with my camera to capture the best view of
Sri Lankan sunset. With the sunset radiating red and orange colour in the sky,
there was romance all around. To enjoy the moment, we sat on a fallen log of
coconut palm feeling the wind in our faces and a roaring sea before us.
The
next morning, we woke up much early than our usual time and run down the beach
to an inviting sea, fresh and white in the morning sun. The garden and pool
lights glowing from the previous night which were not yet put off, offered some
exquisite scenery, and I found myself clicking away without really training my
lens.
We enjoyed the entire morning while cherishing the scenic views of the
sunrise and the splashing of waves along the banks of the coastline. After
returning to our rooms, we took a quick shower and headed towards the dining
room for breakfast. Alike every meal at the resort, breakfast too was a large
one, which was served with a selection of fresh fruit juices and cup desserts.
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