Rescued from beneath a boat on the beach by Tara and David Brazier, this poor little mite barely fits in the palm of your hand.A visit to the vet and a few inoculations later he has clearly settled in and Will and Grace are now convinced they are the parents (although Grace has been "done").He must have been abandoned as ...
.Photo courtesy of Mike PopeA Brahminy Kite soaring over Reef Villa and Spa.Brahminy kites are about medium size in the raptor range at about 48cm.They feed on crabs, frogs and even small birds.The rich chestnut brown of the back contrasts with the white of the head, neck, upper back and breast.
Some couples hire a vintage car to go away in but our recent newly wedded couple hired an elephant after their blessing.Well, of course not just any old elephant but Monica, a long term resident of Wadduwa, who always buffs up well and dresses up for the event.Consequently the tradition of adorning the rear of the vehicle with tin cans, balloons and streamers went out the window.
"At Reef, I half-expected to be transported to my room in a palanquin. The British owner has even tracked down the mahogany or rosewood four poster beds used by civil servants of imperial India. There are lovely details everywhere; lily ponds as you walk to your gigantic rooms and manually operated punkah fans from the era before electricity....I yanked the ...
Enjoy a complimentary herbal oil flower bath for all booking for stays in May and June 2012.Relax, unwind and luxuriate in an aromatic herbal oil flower bath under floating frangipani petals.Minimum stay of three nights.Please mention "Complimentary Flower Bath" when booking.Not combinable with any other offer.
Reef Villa & Spa, Sri Lanka We are delighted to feature in the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts 2012 Yearbook.COLONIAL COMFORTS: "Set on what used to be three acres of coconut land, the resort comprises just seven luxury suites that have all been named after local tropical flowers, such as Olu, Nelum and Kekatiya. Recreating the comforts of the British enjoyed during ...
Finally it has opened and finally, finally, finally you can drive on a road in Sri Lanka without being undercut and undertaken by racing buses desperate to pick up the next passenger.Nor do you have to worry about jaywalkers or cars turning right into you without looking.The new Expressway brings the travelling time from Reef to Galle to just over ...
Wadduwa is a very functional small town. It generally has everything that is needed for daily family life to survive.Freezers are not common place and families will buy fresh food on a daily basis.As well as stalls like this, families will also buy fish, lagoon prawns and crabs from temporary stalls set up alongside the bridges over the rivers and ...
The England cricket team play two Test matches against Sri Lanka in Colombo and Galle with a programme of warm up matches leading up to the test series:1st Test match 26-30 March Galle2nd Test match 3-7 April ColomboYes we still have limited availability.With the new Expressway Galle is just over an hour away from Reef and gone now is the ...
Meet Anura who owns the local hardware shop in Wadduwa.He has been a life saver and never fails to find that odd sized drill bit that has broken just when we need it.Delve into his emporium and you are bound to find what you need.
Salith and Vinoji returned for their first wedding anniversary after spending their honeymoon with us but this is not a photo of one of the fish fish recognising Vinoji but just being ever hungry.Salmon "leap" up river when when they have to return to their breeding ground but our gorami just leap to eat and so far there has been ...
http://www.eta.gov.lk/Effective from 01 January, 2012, passengers visiting Sri Lanka for a short stay for tourist, business or transit, except those holding Singapore or Maldives passports, must obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) prior to enter the country. The ETA can be applied through the website http://www.eta.gov.lk/ with a processing fee, but no passport copies, documents or photograph are required. Successful ...
The beautiful and intricate hand carved fretwork fanlights with the Mal Malaya (flower garland) over the doors and windows in the hotel, date back from the 19th century and were designed for ventilation. Valuable hardwoods were used and the designs and patterns were characterised by British colonial architecture and its influence. Each suite has its own matching set of doors ...
Photo courtesy of Mike PopeThe Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. C. h. hybridus breeds in warmer parts of Europe and Asia.
Be romantic and not just on 14th February.Enjoy:A romantic herbal oil floral bath in the privacy of your suite;A champagne breakfast on your veranda;Two 60mins massages with essential oils per suite;One romantic five course candle lit dinner for two (exc beverages);Exotic tropical flowers in your suite;US530 including service charges and all taxes.Excludes accommodation.Minimum stay requirement of 2 nightsFrom 1st February ...
Maduranga, just before he launched three new additions to the pond- Red Tail Catfish.They swum to the bottom of the pond and we have not seen them since.They will eventually grow to three feet in lengthRedtail Catfish
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