A looong day driving to Jaffna

After Lisa finally managed to join us at breakfast straight from the airport she grabbed a shower & some food and we were off.
The full length of the island via a Church to Mother Mary which despite being Christian is used and considered a site of miracles by all faiths. It was also a place of sanctuary during the civil war until the government forces went in and killed everyone claiming they were all terrorists while others claimed there were all innocent civilians.
After a delicious lunch of rice, paratha and various curries at an army run canteen which set us back about 50p each we headed back on the road although the road was a bit missing in places due to a cyclone back in November and the driver seemed lost and had to keep asking directions. A brief elephant sitting by those at the front of the coach.
Arrival in Jaffna and we're staying at an old colonial building with a art collection of Sri Lankan artists. I'm in the David Paynter room.
Our first impromptu cooking demo with Jeff as soux chef. - divine Jaffna mutton curry. A dry curry that was truly heavenly with fragrant spices. And a purple yam/coconut milk pudding.
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