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Travel Blogs from Habarana
Roadworks and temples
... we got bitten through our clothes and I lost faith in deet).
Anyhow this morning we are off to Anuradhapura. I just got the spelling from the guidebook. (Helen – except today was Polunnaruwa, we have already been to Anuradhapura). Here Bernard took the easy option and got a mate in an old Post Office blue shirt to show us round the museum and the archaeological remains. It was definitely the most touristy place we have been with street sellers and beggars by the ...
Ayurvedic Week
... batter poured into a small wok to make really thin nest shaped pancakes. So yummy!!! And then it is served with curry - of course! LOL They also cooked a version with an egg cooked inside which would be a perfect breakfast for us - dinner for Sri Lankans! We saw fireflies after dinner tonight as we were sitting out enjoying a cup of tea! I was so excited as I love the idea of their glowing backsides! We have a big day tomorrow so good ...
Elephant time!
... age where they are self sufficient and then they can be re-introduced to the wild once they are strong. Normally they are released back to the wild between the ages of 5 and 7. We got to the complex just before feeding time ( they feed every three hours - 8 times a day) so were lucky enough to assist with lunch time. The little fella's are fed warm milk (pics attached), with a vet coming by to check their progress every day. Tourists aren't normally allowed as the idea is to ...
Sigiriya Rock
... has 2 big paws carved in the rock and originally had a lions head which it entered the mouth of and ascended up which was a large spur on the north of the rock a little below the summit. Up top only ruins of 36 palace rooms and a big pool remain with some terrace gardens. The views were pretty impressive. The descent was steep but ok and we then headed back to the hotel. A chilled afternoon eating cake and milkshake - with ...
Day 1 at Habarana
... any kitchen appliances, we met up with our Kuoni team who introduced us to our driver. 4 hours later we'd endured a mixture of information overload from the sites and scenes, to language and Rubber trees (see the pic of the guys striping bark to make the liquid latex run into his coconut shell). Natural rubber used to be a massive export of Sri Lanka, nowadays it's a dying trade since man made synthetics are replacing the tree's ...
Amenities
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Free parking
- Kids activities or Babysitting