Kandy

Elephants are a common motif in Sri Lanka.  Yesterday we saw an elephant on the side of the road pulling logs.  To break up our trip to Kandy we stopped at a tea plantation and saw how Ceylon teas are processed. Afterwards we were treated to a cup of Orange Pekoe tea along with a piece of coconut sugar.

a view from the sitting area outside our room.

Our excellent tea.

Our room is simple but comfortable.  The rain has started and the cool air is a lovely change for us.  We ate dinner at our place - The Nature Walk Hotel.  We woke up to heavy rain and low clouds over the hills.

Breakfast consisted of milk rice with a hot curry paste, fresh papaya juice, a bowl of fresh fruit, toast, egg and coffee.  While enjoying breakfast we watched around 8 monkeys running up and down the roof next to us and on a short walk we got to see them up close. I quickly put my iPhone in my pocket and 'frank wrapped his camera close to him.  The monkeys will sometimes grab things from you. The original pick pocket.

We wandered around the town and the rain stopped briefly.  The one thing we noticed about folks here is a relentless to sell you something and when you do buy something they try to sell you more. It gets a bit weary after a while.  We picked up a brass elephant knocker for when we get home - a good luck symbol for visitors and a pillow cover with again an elephant motif.  I guess that's it for elephant items.