Шри-ЛанкаKotavanni5°59’5” N 80°19’51” E
2 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Duran Duran’s video for Save A Prayer (https://youtu.be/6Uxc9eFcZyM?si=2zrefUgQpngZMKZL) featured Sri Lanka’s famed stilt fishermen around the 2:00 mark. Nowadays, the fishermen are mostly thereЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаMaha Wewa7°54’22” N 80°44’21” E 3 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Our quest to hit Duran Duran's film sites within a limited time frame meant a few long and costly car journeys. During our last evening in Galle, I fretted about snagging an Intercity Uber ride forЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаSigiri Rock7°57’24” N 80°45’36” E 4 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Duran Duran filmed part of their Save A Prayer video at the UNESCO listed Sigiriya Rock, also known as Lion Rock. We therefore included a climb to the top of the rock to our itinerary.
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Шри-ЛанкаKaudulla Oya8°10’28” N 80°55’25” E
4 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Duran Duran's Save A Prayer video included several sequences with the band riding elephants. Jeff and I are wary of the ethical implications of this practice, so we did not seek out opportunities toЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаPolonnaruwa Sanctuary7°56’50” N 81°0’5” E 5 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our goal for the day was to reenact two scenes from Save A Prayer that were filmed at the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage site. To get there, we joined a trip organized by Roy'sЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаTunkema7°57’30” N 81°0’15” E
5 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Our next stop, Rankot Vehara, was also a short one as it wasn't a film site. Here, we admired a beautiful dome, which was made even more atmospheric by a visiting school group dressed in starchedЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаTunkema7°57’46” N 81°0’13” E
5 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Our next stop, Lankathilaka, features a headless Buddha statue encased in a brick enclosure, along with a white stupa and several brick stupas. Duran Duran filmed the closing scene from Save A PrayerЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаTunkema7°57’57” N 81°0’18” E
5 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Our final stop in Polonnaruwa was Gal Vihara has three Buddha images - one sitting, one standing, and one reclining - carved from the same stone outcrop. Here, we recreated yet another scene from SaveЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаRangirigama Wewa7°55’39” N 80°43’17” E
5 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
I can't say enough good things about Roy's Villa. We had an enjoyable time here. Roy himself was a great host, and with the help of his brothers and various other childhood friends who run theЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаKandy7°17’30” N 80°38’24” E
6 октября 2023 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
After taking our leave from Roy's Villa, once again lucked out when we snagged a Uber ride to get us to Kandy. I groaned when the driver asked me to cancel the ride and pay him in cash, but I did soЧитать далее
