Blogs from Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia - page 6

During our stay in Colombo we decided to take a trip to Kandy which is the second largest city in Sri Lanka. Actually we had already planned to travel to Kandy, and when we arrived in Colombo the capital of Sri Lanka, Lily our Sri Lankan friend advised us to reserve the train tickets at least a day in advance. Somehow or other, mainly due to our hectic schedule we failed to book the tickets and went to the Fort railway station early in the morning to catch the morning train. Much to our dismay, we found a long line in front of the ticket office. Actually the line extended to the street outside! Anyway, we decided to wait it out and try our luck. The line moved inch by inch, and when we finally got ... read more

Geo: 7.39317, 80.7239CATCH UP: We are now based for 3 nights is a tented eco lodge set high and remote in The Knuckle Ranges amongst a tea planation some 30km from the Colonial Hill Station of Kandy.By tented, I mean the fabric of the room is in "theory" canvass but in practice, it is a luxury villa with full facilities and open balcony. An adventurous 2 minutes walk from The Central Lodge finds a superb "white hatted" chef, team of friendly flunkies offering silver service and a colonial "Raj" atmosphere.CLIENTELE UPDATE: Average age 26 - French/Euro. Female: Blond and poker faced. Male: Bearded, new man, submissive and sandal wearing. They are however Euro chic well healed and savvy. We are sadly the old fogies by comparison. However, these are not the partying type but are content ... read more

Kandy Esala Procession is the most cultural pageant I have ever seen in the country. Its a whole expression about countries history, culture, values, rituals and customs.... read more

visite du Botanical garden à Kandy, incroyable concentré de fleurs, arbres des régions tropicales de différents pays, sri lanka, birmanie, afrique du sud, malaisie.... un grand espace de verdure où l'on peut se promener, admirer toutes les espèces et passer deux ou trois heures,et, pourquoi pas piqueniquer sur l'herbe. Il y a une belle collection d'orchidées et de nombreux oiseaux peuvent être vus et entendus dans cet immense jardin... read more

After the temple in the Dambulla, we again went to Kandy. On our way there, we visited very fascinating tourist site. We visited the Spice Garden. At the garden I see lots of different kinds of plants that were being used normally by people in Sri Lanka. Many plants in the garden were used for foods, medicines or cosmetic products. Among the plants that were used for foods, I could see Coco beans, mini-pineapples and vanilla. They were really attractive. However, the real most attractive one was the plants related to cosmetics. Not only I but also other friends and teachers were totally allured by cosmetics produced by natural plants. After viewing thorough the garden, we visited the souvenir store. At the store, I could see many products that tour guide explained ... read more