We had a lot of fun see the elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.  The Elephant Orphanage was first established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 for feeding and providing care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that were found in the wild.  Today Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala taken care of by 48 mahouts, or elephant handlers.

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Enjoy the rest of the pictures.

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Sandy & enjoyed a typical Indonesian meal overlooking the elephant orphanage.

 

 

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Our day ended at the Galle Face Hotel now celebrating its 150th year in ooperation and it the oldest hotel east of the Suez.  This hotel brings you back to the British Colonial Empire times.  It is listed in one of the 1000 Thing To See Before You Die.  It has a gallery of over 60 guests from royalty, movie stars, world leaders, writers, and now, Sandy & I.  We enjoyed many sunsets, drinks and dinners watching the Indian Ocena waves come in.