15th January 2012 and we have our first duck egg.This is Pathmalal, one of our gardeners and he broke the news this morning with great excitement that "Black Lady" has an egg.So that is now her name.Black Lady
Although we are keeping ducks we have not yet started keeping hens and it is highly unlikely we will.But importantly, whilst you may not even be aware that that funny little Lion stamp you see on your eggs means that your eggs are salmonella free, you may be interested to know that the eggs we use at Reef are quality ...
At long last the ducks are in their duck house and they now have their own private pond to splash around in.So my brainwave of employing the ducks to aerate the pond has been dismissed as the ducks, however, sweet they are to look at in the ponds, made one almighty big mess and also liked to gobble up the ...
Reef Villa and Spa features in International Property, Luxury Collection, October/November 2011, the Finest Homes Travel and Lifestyle."Reef is a spectacular and luxurious beach hotel set in three acres of tropical gardens with palm fringed pavilions and reflection pools that recreate the romance and grandeur of Sri Lanka. Here superb attention to the finest details creates a soothing blend of ...
It's "that time" of year again and the sleigh bells have started ringing (slightly) and you do really want to look your best when Santa comes down the chimney?So, book seven nights at Reef and enjoy: A complimentary Coffee Scrub Facial with natural coffee and virgin coconut oil or an Enriched Seaweed Facial with seaweed, vitamins & minerals per person;5% ...
"Spa of the MonthNestled on Sri Lanka's sun-kissed south coast is the idyllic Reef hotel and spa.""Spa guests can relax in the secluded outdoor bath under frangipani petals, or sample a body wrap, herbal salt scrub or massage. A number of spa packages are designed to give the ultimate experience in body pampering and are accompanied by a bottle of ...
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. And whilst Sri Lanka is predominantly Buddhist, Hindus make up approximately 16% of Sri Lanka's population.Driving into Colombo from Reef you will always pass through Wellawatta which has a high concentration of Tamils who are predominantly Hindu and the shops are noticeably awash ...
We have just bought ten pairs of ducklings but as yet they are too young to be let loose in the ponds.Raising ducks on the fish ponds fits very well with our eco system with the ducks being highly compatible with cultivated fishes.So although the ducks think they have just been brought in to entertain ...
Cosmopolitan Bride October/November 2011 cites Reef's hot air balloon Champagne flights at Number 2 in a list of 20 of the most breathtaking, beautiful and romantic experiences honeymooners can imagine.
Thank you Sarah and Zafar for your kind compliments:5th Sept 2011This place is heaven on earth!! The place is amazing, well kept and beautifully detailed. - We had a great time and discovered a new inner side: all thanks to Reef.Maybe someday we will meet again.BestS and Z (Pakistan)http://www.reefvilla.com/ To Check Availability And To Make A Booking At Reef Please Click Here ...
Reef, Villa and Spa, Sri Lanka is leading the green way and is the first member of the Travelife Sustainability system in Sri Lanka.Travelife is an industry-led supply chain management programme set up by the European travel industry through a part EU funded project and managed by ABTA, the UK Travel Association. Tour operators and ...
Headed off in land the other day along a winding, narrow lane, narrow enough for only one vehicle to pass at time, that meandered between the paddy fields framed by the tall skinny palms to visit "the basket place" (which we think is pronounced “Wayvel Denia").In front of the verandas at Reef we hang “tats” ...
Whilst every guest who visits Reefresh Spa knows that we use only pure, natural essential oils for our massage oils what many do not know is that we also use these essential oils throughout Reef for various other purposes.One of my favorite uses is as an air freshener and I also think it is far ...
The 4th. Edition of the Bradt guide to Sri Lanka by Royston Ellis has just been published.And Reef is featuredWhere to Stay“Unbelievable. A haven of fantasy that begins with a drive off the Galle Road & across the railway line south of the Wadduwa railway station through a miniature botanical garden. But even the impressive, ...
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Reef's garden grows with a variety of plants including this delicate Kopsia fruticosa Apocyanaceae which is a native of Myanmar and Malaysia.The periwinkle - like pale pink 5-6 cm flowers have a strawberry pink centre.The bush grows to a
Beating 1,2,3, 1,2,3 this 3 foot high conductor waved her baton whilst leading her band with such determination that even two foreigners watching in admiration just made her count the beat all the more determinedly.Worried be the drummers who dared not miss a beat. Click Here To Check Availability and Book On Linehttp://www.reefvilla.com/
I think in this instance the egg or thousands of them which are placed in a rack in an incubator and turned by 90 degrees at regular intervals.And then they start hatching.
These two young Guinea Fowl, never apart, strut around Reef as if they own the place and when they are tired of doing so they sit side by side on a gnarled branch of a tree like two peas in a podWhen the birds are a bit older the males can be identified by ...