Friday, June 8, 2012

'Zesta tea shop, Watawala, Sri Lanka.

Tea-cup and saucer sign
Entrance to the tea shop
One view of the garden in front

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roYIP-ibjAo

Video of trains on the opposite hill:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKr_s9DYK0

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Devon waterfalls, Pathana, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

This waterfall is visible from the Thalawakelle to Hatton road at Pathana. 
The tea-center.
Dr. Siva and a view from near the tea center

Videos:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQy6LYeS02o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzP47p0ROg

Earlier web-photo:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/devon-falls-pathana-hatton-sri-lanka.html

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

St. Clair's waterfall, Thalawakelle, Sri Lanka.

This waterfall is downstream from the Upper Kothmale dam. Water is released from the sluice gates of the dam on and off, to keep the waterfall going.

Video at present:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ztnka9PFU

Video of the waterfall before completion of the dam:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9srzpodlM

See an earlier picture taken before the completion of the Kothmale Dam:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/stclairs-waterfalls-pathana-hatton-sri.html

Monday, June 4, 2012

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakelle.

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakelle - Hatton road.
Construction site of the dam


Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oCfrPJyXI8