Let's start with some tales....Grinding chili towards the outside in Singama Dewale island Temple : the way to obtain revenge if you've been wronged.Sunia God at 10:00 pm rides his white horse with his wife Nagina cobra queen, so you'd better lit an oil lamp to fulfill your wishes.These beliefs are still anchored in the … Continue reading Cosmo SL people
A botanical island: Sri Lankan catleyas to remember Swann
Flowers Spices Fruit
Cosmo food paradise in Sri Lanka
Among the many palatable features of this spicy land, Sri Lankan food is certainly a very important domain. Inspired by ayurvedic tradition and the variety of influences which met in this pearl of Asia, such as India of course, it is A pure delight to a pallet which welcomes spices and a hot tastes. If … Continue reading Cosmo food paradise in Sri Lanka
2015 review and best wishes for a Sweet SixTEAn from Sri Lanka!
Dear friends, Suba aluth auruddak! Happy New Year!!! What best way to end the year than among tea plantations in one of Asia's most attractive countries (OK I say that from each Asian country I visit and each time mean it....) So here's my blog report and best wishes for 2016 A New York … Continue reading 2015 review and best wishes for a Sweet SixTEAn from Sri Lanka!
Temples in Sri Lanka
Religion is omnipresent in Sri Lanka, and so is ethnicity... Drambulla mixed temple (hindu architecture Buddhist faith) : this charming temple is located on an artificial island... As you can tell, boots were more appropriate than sandals but since you have to take off your shoes anyhow to visit the temples, there's not … Continue reading Temples in Sri Lanka
Visiting Sri Lanka during monsoon ….impressions bilingues. Rocks, Rain, Mist ….and sun!
Après les nativités catholiques de Negombo, place au Bouddhisme, religion "majoritaire" de Ceylan.... It normally stops raining at the end of November in Sri Lanka...and it's cold in Europe... But this year is exceptional in many places, so we left the Green Paradise resort in a near flood and visited the Rock Temple … Continue reading Visiting Sri Lanka during monsoon ….impressions bilingues. Rocks, Rain, Mist ….and sun!
Wild Sri Lanka
A tumpatrana....that's how you call the luck of finding a whole family of 3 elephants in Sri Lanka....come back as I'll post here my photos of animals encountered along my fabulous adventure....as well as some posted by my fabulous guide and chauffeur, Pradeep (click on his name for further contact) after my return! … Continue reading Wild Sri Lanka
Les demoiselles de la citadelle
Le site de Sigirya mérite amplement de côtoyer la foule qui se presse pour admirer ces joyaux de l'humanité... Cela se passe de commentaires.... Cela dit, elle ne se donnent qu'au prix d'une ascension sous une pluie tropicale et un vent assez fort. Je vous laisse admirer l'ascension et … Continue reading Les demoiselles de la citadelle
Breakfast under the mango trees and royal sunset in the heavy rain
I discovered the delights of Sri Lanka breakfast with a tasty colakanda and white curry with roties... Pledge 3 cuisine is to be praised! Then we hit the road to HABARANA with a rather heavy post-Christmas traffic and rather bumpy roads, but also colorful trucks and occasional flying peacocks (peafowls actually).....between my beloved … Continue reading Breakfast under the mango trees and royal sunset in the heavy rain
First tea in Sri Lanka! Arubowan 🙏🏻
Having survived the shopping Frenzy of Dubai airport at midnight.... Enjoyed the Christmassy atmosphere of Emirates airline.... This is a summary of my morning....in a few clichés! I arrived at Colombo airport in a 28 degrees paradise of noise and tropical Asia smells and mess... And immediately visited the NEGOMBO fish market.... Right … Continue reading First tea in Sri Lanka! Arubowan 🙏🏻
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