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January 10th 2014
Published: January 25th 2014
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Our first stop today was a gem shop that designs, makes, and sells jewelry. This wasn't on the agenda. Their prices were so ridiculous. But it was a short visit and then we were off to a botanical garden, one of four near Kandy I think. Some of us walked with Sujee, by accident, and he showed us some great stuff. Fruit bats, tiny bees he found by accident, and he is quite knowledgeable about p... Read Full Entry



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Selling Flowers RoadsideSelling Flowers Roadside
Selling Flowers Roadside

This boy ran up this steep hill as we drove up switchbacks on the bus. He met us at every crossing until we bought flowers from him. Bravo!
Our Lovely Hotel Our Lovely Hotel
Our Lovely Hotel

in Nuwara Eliya. It was so beautiful, simpe, and elegant. And dinner was so good (800LKR).
Hotel in Nuwara EliyaHotel in Nuwara Eliya
Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

This room had a fireplace!
Hortons Plain Nature ReserveHortons Plain Nature Reserve
Hortons Plain Nature Reserve

Start of our 8km hike



26th January 2014
Don't know what these are

These are banana flowers.

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