There’s a quiet thrill in discovering history along streets I’ve driven past a hundred times. On this overcast Saturday morning, nine of us gather outside the Kotte Archaeological Museum, tucked along Kotte Road, ready to explore the remnants of a kingdom that ruled Sri Lanka long before Colombo rose to prominence – a city once known…
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Steady Views, Storied Bridge. Pekoe Trail 16. Ella Sri Lanka
We woke to a cool, lemon-gold morning at Senasuma Homestay, a quiet little guesthouse tucked into a corner of Ella. After a quick breakfast of hoppers, fruit and coffee, we joined the rest of our group of ten friends from across the UK, Italy, France, Ireland, Poland, Greece and Belgium and ambled out at 9 a.m., ready…
Sacred Rock Sanctuary. Dambulla Sri Lanka
As I ascend the gentle slope of the Dambulla rock, I look forward to yet another visit to this amazing temple complex. The name itself, Dambulla, resonates with significance – a fusion of “Damba,” meaning rock, and “Ulla,” meaning fountain. Fueled by tales that echo with centuries of history, the Dambulla Cave Temple, commonly referred to as the Royal Rock…
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