Saturday, December 3, 2011

The valley below Haputhala on the Bandarawela side, Sri Lanka.


Coming out of Haputhale going towards Bandarawela the valley below opens up. Tea estates line the route. The air is fresh and clean.

Click on web-link below to watch a video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e-jGUpDlj0

Friday, December 2, 2011

The climb from Beragala to Haputhale - early stage.

The climb from Beragala junction to Haputhale is one of the most beautiful places to be in. The lush greenery and the distant hills covered in mist is a sight to relive again and again.

Click on the web-link below to see the last stages of this climb:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pN36Yg2vUU

Thursday, December 1, 2011

The view from Beragala, Sri Lanka.

The view of the distant valley of the Uva Province shows patches of glistening water. These are the Udawalawe, Hambegamuwa and Chandrikawewa. On a clear day you can see the southern shoreline and the Indian Ocean. 

Click on the web-link below to see Beragala town, Sri Lanka:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYg6WZnRqZY&feature=related

The road from Belihuloya to Haldumulla, Sri Lanka.

The scenic beauty of the hills, waterfalls and valleys of the Uva Province of Sri Lanka takes one's breath away. The above are two scenes from it.

Click on the following web-link to see a video of the above waterfall:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWGwW1KLtok

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

In the Belihuloya Rest House, Sri Lanka.


The dining area and the river close by with the bridge spanning it are shown in these pictures.
Click on web-link below to watch a video of the river flowing by the side of the Rest-house:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L39p4Dsgr40


Scenes outside Balangoda on the Colombo - Badulla road, Sri Lanka.

The highway leading to Balangoda and the statue oif Lord Buddha on a hill top greet the visitor to this gem-town.