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Nuwara Eliya
17 August 2010

During our August school break, we enjoyed a fantastic day-trip to Nuwara Eliya, where we visited a famous Hindu temple, wandered the beautiful gardens of Victoria Park, enjoyed a boat ride on Lake Gregory, and had a fantastic lunch, with lots of chocolates, apples, and snacks in-between!

Map

Nuwara Eliya is only about 45 km from Nayabedde. But the horrific road means that it was about a 2 1/2 hour trip each way. You can pan or zoom in on the below map for a closer detail of Nuwara Eliya, including Victoria Park and Lake Gregory.

Photos

We departed from Nayabedde by hired bus at 7:30am, and enjoyed breakfast pastries and fruit juice on the way...

	Our Bus Ready to go...		Breakfast On the bus...

Seetha Amman Temple

Ten kilometers before Nuwara Eliya is Seetha Amman, a temple famous in Hindu religious folklore. The legend is that Seetha was held captive here by the demon king Rawana, eventually rescued by Rama. As such, the temple sight is most ancient. The temple itself is a colourful work of art, and situated above a beautiful brook at the base of a forested mountainside.

	Arrival Group photo in front of Seetha Amman Temple...		Seetha Amman Temple Colourful, sculptured exterior...
	Temple Grounds Below the trees, above the brook, monkeys in abundance...		Leaving the Temple Dilrukshi, Menaka, Priyalini, Priyadarshani, Christina, Lillyshiromia...

Victoria Park

After Seetha Amman, it was another 15 minute bus-ride into Nuwara Eliya town, where we visited beautiful Victoria Park, a British colonial-era gardens spread out over many acres...

	Entering Victoria Park Anita and kids...		Horrified Upon entering the park, Thachayini and Dilu immediately make a horrifying discovery...
	Stepping Stones Diviyabarathy, Lillyshiromia, Janani...		Rose Garden Sithradevi, Yohapriya, Nalini...
	Secret Garden A beautiful side-glance in the park...		Resting Kogilavani, Sharmila, Christina, Priyadarshani...
	Walk in the Park Our Wattegama girls Thilini, Sherine, and Sandareka joined us for our trip...		Snack Time Hariprasanth, Manoje, Tharshan, Sylvester, and others enjoying a snack and juices...
	Swinging Thachayini, Priyalini, Dilrukshi, Priyadarshani, Menaka...		Strolling Anita, Agila, Sylvester, Dusha, and Dharshani enjoy the grounds...

Lake Gregory

From Victoria Park, it was a five-minute bus ride to Lake Gregory. At "Governor's Chalet" restuarant, we warmed up inside with juice and tea, and then headed back outside to enjoy the large garden stretching down to the water's edge. But the top of everyone's day was the boat ride around the lake! It was a first for most all of us!

	A Rest in the Garden Overlooking the lake...		The Lakeshore Dilu having a walk...
	Bon Voyage Diviya, Thachayini, Christina, Dilu, Hariprasanth, Manoje, Darshika, Priyadarshani...		And Glorious Return Joy and smiles...
	Our Turn Agila, Dusha, Dharshani, Sylvester, Babyshalini, Sahira, Lillyshiromia, Dilrukshi, Janani...		Group Number Three Jineshkanth, Murayas, Sherine, Tharshan, Thilini, Anita, Nalini, Yohapriya, Sithradevi, Priyalini...

Lunch

With the restaurant reserved for ourselves, we enjoyed a buffet lunch (rice, five curries, coconut sambol) followed by ice-cream for dessert!

	Buffet Lunch Babyshalini, Janani, Janaranjani, Dusha, Darshani, Priyalini...		Anita Serving Sithradevi, Nalini, Yohapriya...
	All We Can Eat Dusha, Dharshani, Hariprasanth, Manoje, Tharshan, Sylvester...		These Four Are Always Smiling Darshika, Thachayini, Janaranjani, Janani...

Acknowledgements

Thanks to each of our sponsors for providing our lunch, breakfast, and activities, and a special thank you to Kate Malony for providing for our bus and the rest of the necessities for our trip! Our childhoods have sparse good memories, but today you have provided a very special one for us! Thank you!

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