After our plane flight from Australia, we spent the night at a hotel in Negombo for some rest and recreation to get over any jet lag we may have been suffering from.
JENNY AND MICK TAKE A WALK ON THE BEACH
A HEARTY SRI LANKAN BREAKFAST
After a day of rest it was time to start our golfing tour of Sri Lanka and see the sights and experience the Kandy Perahara and other events.
A WELCOME BREAK FOR A CUP OF CEYLON TEA ALONG THE WAY
The first stop was the Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage.
After the baby elephants were given a good feed it was down to the river for a bath and frolic.
A lunch at the Pinnalanda Hotel and we were on our way to Kandalama.
A lotus flower greeting at the kandalama Hotel.
MEET THE WILD LIFE
RELAX WITH A COOLING SWIM BEFORE DINNER
AT DINNER THAT NIGHT
VIEW FROM OUR BEDROOM OF THE WILD LIFE
After a good night's sleep, next day we visit Polonaruwa in the Cultural Triangle to view the ruined city and it's environments.
After that it was off to climb the Sigirya Rock Fortress.
KANDALAMA HOTEL FROM ACROSS THE LAKE
RUTH RELAXES WHILE WE RIDE AN ELEPHANT
A REGULAR VISITOR ON OUR BALCONY
JENNY LOOKING OVER THE BALCONY
RELAXING BY THE POOL
A SQUIRREL VISITOR
After a relaxing two days at Kandalama it was time to leave for Kandy. On the way we stopped at the Dimbulla Rock Temple.
DIMBULLA ROCK TEMPLE
Then a visit to a spice garden.
We got to our hotel and after a refreshing drink and shower, were ready to be taken to our seats to view the kandy Perahara. We had to get to the location before night fall as the roads would have been closed for the procession.
FLAG BEARERS
PARADE ELEPHANTS
KANDYAN DRUMMERS
KANDYAN DANCERS
Next morning after a good nights sleep, we took a tour of the surrounds of kandy.
We then went to the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens.
MICK TAKING A VIEW OF THE GARDENS
RUTH AND JENNY TAKE A VIEW OF THE LAKE
A FRUIT BAT OFFERED TO US, WITH A POLITE "NO THANK YOU" REPLY
AVENUE OF TREES
ED AND RUTH IN THE GREEN HOUSE
RUTH IN THE ORCHID HOUSE
We next went for lunch at a restaurant over looking the Mahaveli River.
Then it was back to the hotel for dinner and a nights rest before heading to the Victoria Golf Club at Digana.
As we walked into the hotel I noticed that on the night there was to be a Rotary Club meeting and I arranged to attend. The format of the meeting was interesting in that the business of the day was held first and when the meeting finished, all Rotarians adjourned to the bar for nibbles and drinks. I was glad to meet some of the local Rotarians and talk to them about what they were doing in Kandy. A unexpected pleasant surprise.
The driver picked us up in the morning and drove us to the Victoria Golf club at Digana.
THE FIRST HOLE AT VICTORIA GOLF CLUB
ED PUTTING
MICK TEES OFF
A CHALLENGING GOLF COURSE
VIEW TO LAKE VICTORIA FROM A GREEN
RAIN CLOUDS GATHER
ONE OF OUR CADDY'S
JENNY LIMBERS UP AFTER THE GAME
THE VICTORIA GOLF CLUB HOUSE
On the way to the hotel we visited the Kandy Cricket Grounds where the Test Matches are played.
That night after dinner we went to see a Cultural Show in Kandy.
KANDYAN DRUMMERS WITH SINGERS
FEMALE KANDYAN DANCERS
MALE KANDYAN DANCERS
KANDYAN DEVIL DANCERS
KANDYAN DISC TWIRLING
THE CAST OF THE SHOW TAKE A BOW
After the Cultural Show we were given a demonstration of "Fire Walking".
On the way back to the hotel, driver suggested we visit the Mahaligawa temple.
In the morning, a very nice breakfast and we were ready for the journey to Nuwara Eliya.
ON THE KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA ROAD
A stop at the Ramboda Hotel for a cup of tea and biscuits.
A customary stop at the Labookellie Tea factory to see how tea is made and have a hot cup of tea.
And then on the road again to Nuwara Eliya in the clouds to arrive at the Grand Hotel.
AWAITING OUR ROOM ALLOCATION
NUWARA ELIYA POST OFFICE
MICK NEXT TO OLD "ENGLISH POST BOX"
GRAND HOTEL NUWARA ELIYA
ROTARY CLUB A.G.M.
JENNY PLAYS AN APPROACH SHOT TO THE FIRST HOLE GREEN
MICK APPROACHING GREEN
JENNY TEES OFF
VIEW ACROSS GOLF COURSE
ED LOOKS FOR HIS "LOST" BALL
JENNY PUTTING
VIEW FROM GREEN TO GOLF CLUB
ED CHIPS ON TO GREEN
THE FINAL HOLE
It was then back to the hotel for a warm bath and get ready for dinner.
AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE
A WIDE SELECTION OF FOODS FOR BREAKFAST
A walk in the hotel gardens to stretch our legs and then get ready for the long journey to Colombo.
The driver picked us up after breakfast and we took the Nuwara Eliya - Ratnapura Road to Colombo, so as not travel the same road that we took to get to Nuwara Eliya.
We stopped for lunch at a restaurant situated next to a river where white water rafting was a popular sport.
It was then off to Colombo for our next game of golf at the Royal Colombo Golf Club and some rest and relaxation before our flight back to Australia.
We booked into the Kingsbury Hotel in the Fort and had a relaxing afternoon.
THE HOTEL CAFETERIA
Next day we asked our driver to take us to the Pettah Shopping District and wandered around the streets looking at the shops.
AT THE DUTCH MUSEUM THAT WAS BEING RE-FURBISHED
THE FORT RAILWAY STATION
THE KINGSBURY HOTEL FOYER
As our hotel was near the Galle Face Green we took a walk to the Galle Face hotel for refreshing drink.
AT THE GALLE FACE HOTEL
The next day we were taken to the Royal Colombo Golf Club to enjoy our last game of golf on this tour.
THE ROYAL COLOMBO GOLF CLUB
ONE OF THE SEVERAL LAKES ON THE GOLF COURSE
LOOKING BACK TO THE CLUB HOUSE
ED CHIPPING OVER A WATER HAZARD
ONE OF SEVERAL WATER HAZARDS ON THE GOLF COURSE
THE TRAIN LINE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE GOLF COURSE IS A HAZARD THAT YOU HAVE TO CHIP OVER
A WATER MONITOR FROM ONE OF THE LAKES AROUND THE GOLF COURSE
On our last day in Colombo we took the opportunity to do some sopping at on of the shopping precincts.
RUTH RELAXING AT THE SHOPPING CENTRE
VIEW FROM OUR HOTEL ROOM
THE RECEPTION DRUMMERS
AT THE CINNAMON GRAND HOTEL
THEN IT WAS GOODBYE TO SRI LANKA AND WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA.
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