Beyond the lake, 4 elephants, one a baby, stand.

In Search of Yala’s Elusive Leopards

Nuwara Eliya to Tissamaharama From Nuwara Eliya we headed back down the hillside towards Tissamaharama and Yala National Park. Just a few minutes out-of-town we made our first stop of the day at Seetha Amman Temple. This temple is  where Sita was held captive by King Ravana, and where she prayed daily for her husband Rama to come and […]

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Large grass area

Shimla – A Tourist’s Delight

After a fabulous stay in Dharamshala, we were off to Shimla. This was the longest drive between cities, taking about 6 hours. Upon arrival in Shimla, we had to wait along the side of the road for my local guide. Why, I wasn’t sure why, but I waited. It turns out that the hotel I […]

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