It was a leisurely morning as we set off at 10 for the sight seeing. The army coursemates were wished many happy returns on the occasion of Army Day.
Our first stop was at the Handuni's Gem factory where people bought small pieces of ornament. Then was the tour of the Botanical Garden. Lekha and I reduced our visit to a short segment as there was a huge distance to cover and she didn't want to burden her legs with too much of movement.
A scrumptious lunch rejuvenated us and our next 'port of call' was the 'Tooth Relic Temple'. It's believed that Buddha's tooth is preserved here - a sacred place for the Buddhists, the predominant section of the Sri Lankan population.
The next programme was a cultural evening at the famed Kandyan Cultural Centre. An hour long event that was simply scintillating and sensuous. The dances were performed by nimble footed dancers and the evening was punctuated with the 'walk-on-fire.
Back in the hotel we're privileged to be treated by our army friends on the occasion of the Army Day celebrations. Even shook a leg post dinner.
Tailpiece.
The cohesiveness of the group is strengthening.
Our first stop was at the Handuni's Gem factory where people bought small pieces of ornament. Then was the tour of the Botanical Garden. Lekha and I reduced our visit to a short segment as there was a huge distance to cover and she didn't want to burden her legs with too much of movement.
A scrumptious lunch rejuvenated us and our next 'port of call' was the 'Tooth Relic Temple'. It's believed that Buddha's tooth is preserved here - a sacred place for the Buddhists, the predominant section of the Sri Lankan population.
The next programme was a cultural evening at the famed Kandyan Cultural Centre. An hour long event that was simply scintillating and sensuous. The dances were performed by nimble footed dancers and the evening was punctuated with the 'walk-on-fire.
Back in the hotel we're privileged to be treated by our army friends on the occasion of the Army Day celebrations. Even shook a leg post dinner.
Tailpiece.
The cohesiveness of the group is strengthening.
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