Friday, April 19, 2013

Views at Ayer's Estate Bungalow, Bope, Sri Lanka.




Ayer's Estate has a large tea and rubber plantation. It ha a large two-storey bungalow built out of granite and stands on a hillock surveying the surrounding country-side. It is now run as a holiday bungalow. I was told it offers a package for a group of 15 at Rs.21,000/-. No meals are included in this price.  

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Ayer's Estate, Bope, Sri Lanka.

Driving through the rubber plantation.

View from Ayer's Holiday bungalow.

Climbing the steps of Ayer's Bungalow.


The surrounding hills.
The drive from Colombo was on  the High Level road, past Maharagama, Homagame to Meepe. A turn to the right till you came to Bope junction. A turn to the left on the road to Thummodara and another turn to the left and a climb to the Ayer's estate Bungalow.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Japan Roses - Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


Flowers in our home garden.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Scorpion orchid flowers, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.



Beautiful flowers in our home garden.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Passion flower and fruits, home-garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


It is a creeper which bears fruits the size of a lemon. The jelly like contents are used to make cordials and jams.