АнглияHillingdonHeathrowLondon Heathrow Terminal 451°27’32” N 0°26’57” W
2 марта 2020 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Waiting at T4 for PB to be ready to take us to Sri Lanka via Doha. Lovely day after all the storms. Kandy tomorrow.
КатарBaladīyat ad DawḩahKulaybHamad International Airport25°15’47” N 51°36’46” E 3 марта 2020 г., Катар ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
We got off a nearly empty A380 and after two hours will soon board a much more busy B777 bound for Colombo. Noise cancelling headphones at the ready.
Шри-ЛанкаCentral ProvinceKandySri Dalada Maligawa7°17’34” N 80°38’29” E
3 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We landed a little early just after nine following a smooth flight. Progress through immigration and baggage collection was good and we met Malick our driver at about ten. The warm sunny weather was aЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаCentral ProvincePusse-Ela7°24’10” N 80°49’51” E 4 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After a good night’s sleep and breakfast we met Malick at 08.30 for a drive out to the Knuckles ranges. Past Rangala and Elagola we stopped and changed into a 4 wheel drive with our guide VJ. TheЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаProvince of UvaElla6°52’16” N 81°2’46” E 5 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We awoke more or less in one piece and able to walk after the exertion of the day before.
At 09.30 we set off for the botanical gardens 5km away. We joined a group from South Carolina, escaping theЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаProvince of UvaGotuwela6°52’37” N 81°3’40” E
6 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A leisurely start with excellent breakfast. Picked up at 11.00 by our driver in a tuktuk we descended into town, dropped off the driver and set off past Ella station and then through tea plantationsЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаCentral ProvinceNanu Oya6°56’32” N 80°44’37” E 7 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another bright morning and excellent breakfast with view. We were up a bit earlier so that we could drive along to Demodara station, uniquely built on top of the tunnel of a loop in the railway. TheЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаProvince of SabaragamuwaKinchiguneWeralugasmankadaBerawaula6°41’58” N 80°46’51” E
7 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Malick was on hand to meet us off the train at Nuan Oya. His drive had taken just 30 minutes less. He took us up into Nuwara Eliya for a short boat trip round Lake Gregory, named after a formerЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаProvince of SabaragamuwaKinchiguneWeralugasmankadaBerawaula6°41’59” N 80°46’52” E
8 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
We enjoyed relaxing in the resort today , in between trips to the docs to sort out a bump on the head which has resulted in a very colourful black eye for Andrew. Hotel staff and our driver MalickЧитать далее
Шри-ЛанкаSouthern ProvinceAranwalaYakinigeduwa5°57’56” N 80°22’57” E
9 марта 2020 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Another sunny day in paradise. We arose in one piece, no one having fallen during the night. Excellent Sri Lanka buffet breakfast and fond farewells from the manager and staff who have been so kindЧитать далее
