The complimentary Ceylon pot of tea at the Ceylon Tea Museum gave us the lift in our sails we needed to see our last site of the day: Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha. On top of one of the surrounding mountains of Kandy is a huge white Buddha statue, called Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha. You can take a tuk-tuk … Continue reading A Big Buddha and Paratha Fry
After our visit to Temple Of The Tooth we took a tuk-tuk over to Kandy’s Ceylon Tea Museum. The museum is housed in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, built in 1925. Walking around this old building felt like you walked back in time. The museum features all the old tea factory equipment on the first floor. … Continue reading The Ceylon Tea Museum
After enjoying a relaxing week in the sleepy beach town of Hikkaduwa we headed north to the mountain town of Kandy. Kandy is a 5.5 hour car ride from Hikkaduwa. Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s major cities. We booked a week there intending to see all the sights in Kandy as well as ride … Continue reading Temple Of The Tooth
The first time we heard about Hikkaduwa was from an old hippie man who owns an antique store in Philadelphia. Back in 2016, we celebrated Paul’s birthday with a weekend trip to Philadelphia. We loved visiting the city – the history, art, and culture kept our attention. One afternoon wandering around after seeing the Magic … Continue reading Things To Do In Hikkaduwa
I had no idea what Sri Lankan food was. I had assumed there was overlap between it and Indian food. Which was somewhat true, but in some major ways Sri Lankan food is not the same as Indian food. One huge difference is the curry. Sri Lankan curry is some of the best curry I’ve … Continue reading Sri Lankan Food
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