SEC S17W5: The Diary Game (Date): "The ways of life".

"The roads of life" is an interesting contest topic for all travel lovers. We travel through different paths in life for various reasons; some paths we choose make life more interesting and create memories to cherish for a lifetime. The people who accompany us on these journeys make the experience extra special. I tag @meehu, @yenny47, and @besticofinder to share their travel diaries.

It was 7th of May.

Today, In my diary, I'm going to share my path to one of my favorite destinations. The route from Bellihuloya to Colombo is currently one of the most traveled routes in my life, and I love traveling. I don't ever feel tired or bored when traveling this route.

_{En Route to Colombo...}

It was a sudden plan to go home, but I had many house chores to complete before I left home. After completing all our work, we started our journey at around 1: 00 p.m. with our little one. Traveling long distances with a toddler is a real struggle. We need to carry everything that will keep our little ones comfortable in our journey. Keeping snacks on hand is also essential when traveling long distances. We stopped at the "Bojun" to buy a snack for our little one.

_{Hunting for snacks}

Unfortunately, there wasn't anything that he liked to eat. So we continued our journey again towards Colombo. The climate was really nice and comfortable and it made the environment look beautiful. It is something that I really love when traveling on this route. Both sides of the road offer stunning views of mountains, trees, and lakes. It is a pleasing sight for the eye and a great relaxation for the mind.

_{Beautiful views of mountains on the way to Balangoda.}

Little Vihan loves sleeping while traveling, He fell asleep after enjoying his milk on the way. He loves to sleep on my lap because that's when he feels safe and has a sound sleep.

_{Little Vihan fell asleep.}

We reached Balangoda, the closest town to where we live. This is one of the identical places after reaching Balangoda town. We come to this town for all our essential needs. The road to the left leads to Colombo. The nature beside the road is extremely beautiful making me fall in love with the village life. It is so calm and relaxing.

_{The beautiful view on the way that captured my heart.}

By now, we had covered about half of our distance, and it was time to take a rest. We stopped at our favorite restaurant in Rathnapura. Since our little one was sleeping, I stayed in the car while my husband ordered the food. He got my favorite snacks. We had our snacks and had a hot cup of coffee that I bought from home. I'm not a fan of Nescafe so I always make sure to bring a flask of freshly brewed coffee when traveling long distances. It is great when feeling tired on long drives.

_{Stopped by P&S for a rest.}

After Rathnapura, we turned onto Panadura Road. We no longer had the views of the mountains but, we could see the beautiful views of roads lined with shady trees. The best thing about this route is that there is no traffic, and everywhere we look it is green.

_{Too many bend ahead, but I loved the view.}

Beside the road, there was a man selling ripe jack fruits. We did not miss the chance to taste some delicious sweet treats like Jack's fruit. We bought one to enjoy on our way. It tasted amazing and it made our journey more enjoyable.

_{What a treat!}

_{Ready to eat everything missed.}

Little Vihan woke up after several hours and started eating all he missed. He loves traveling as much as we do. He is very excited to reach different places and explore. When he was six months old, he started traveling long distances. But he never made a big fuss when we were traveling.

_{Just woke up!}

After 3 hours of traveling, we reached Colombo. Now there are more buildings and less trees around. It is the difference between a village life and a city life. We are fortunate to enjoy both differences equally.

_{End of all greenery views.}

Reaching Bolgoda Lake is a sign that we are close to our destination. These places have their own beauty and we enjoy them to the fullest while we are travelling. How much we travel It is never the same view that we experience.

_{Mind calming views by the side of the road although we have reached the city.}

This was a temple that we used to visit frequently. Now, we hardly find a time to visit in our short trips to Colombo. This is also one of my favorite views on this route. We travel through different paths in life and we reach various destinations. Each path we travel opens our minds and relieves all stress. Each path we travel adds a new hope and experience to our lives.

_{It is enough for him...4 hours of traveling.}

Finally, we have reached our end destination. Little Vihan is a bit tired after a long drive. Fortunately, there wasn't much traffic in Colombo, so we could reach a bit earlier than expected. I'm thankful to my husband for getting us home safe and sound.

I hope you find my participation interesting. Thanks for visiting!

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