Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Heritance Kandalama

On day three, we left Colombo and headed for Kandalama where we would stay the next two days at Heritance, an eco-friendly resort overlooking Sigiriya and Kandalama Lake.
 While we signed in, we were treated to fresh juice.
 And had a view of the infinity pool.
 As well as the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
The rooms are designed to invite nature in.
 As evidenced by our daily visitors.  I wonder if they found us as entertaining as we found them.
While the kids settled into their room, hubby and I explored.  We walked to the Eco Park, came across a friendly game of cricket and visited the stable.



After the sun set ...
 the full moon made a beautiful showing over the rock formations.
marking the end of our first day in Kandalama.

That was exactly one week ago today.
What a wonderful Wednesday it was.
Have a great day!
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37 comments:

  1. CatherineJuly 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    What a wonderful place to stay! i love it that nature is invited in to enhance the experience. Your room looked lovely. Very nice!
    xo C

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  2. hooksandyarnsJuly 11, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful pictures - looks like a very nice day you had. The monkeys are so cute. Have a good day. :)

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  3. MeredithJuly 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    It looks like a gorgeous place to stay. You are so fortunate to be exploring the world the way you are. Hope your headache gets better.
    Meredith

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  4. PeliJuly 11, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    so glad you had such a great time. the room looks amazing so full of light...and the park...i could live forever in a park like that, with all the trees and the monkeys...oh!isnt nature wonderful???why do we live in big cities i just dont get it...

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  5. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    I scrolled down to catch up on your vacation posts, Tammy. It all looks so beautiful there! And I was surprised to see the chipmunk! :)
    Wishing you all a wonderful day,
    Zuzu

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  6. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Looks like a great place to stay. the monkeys didn't come into your room did they?!
    Gwen:)

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  7. angelikiJuly 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Ι'm happy to see that you had such a great time! The places you went look fantastic! You should add some of these photos to your collection on the left!
    Have a great Wednesday,
    Angeliki

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  8. Beverly @ My Sew Sweet StudioJuly 11, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    What a wonderful vacation for your family. A healthy dose of nature and beauty for you and your boys. The rooms where you stayed and that infinity pool...just so relaxing. BTW, your photos are great. So professional.

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  9. Stitchy Mc Floss July 11, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Awesome photos! Thank you for taking us along on your adventures. :)

    Any yarn shops along the way?

    blessings always

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  10. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartJuly 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Such a beautiful place to vacation! So restful! The moon photos are awesome.

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  11. ElnaJuly 11, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Lovely pictures and so funny with the monkeys that look at you. Have a great evening.

    Hugs
    Elna

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  12. Mosaic MagpieJuly 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    What a wonderful post of such an exotic place. The last photo struck me as a reminder...no matter how large the world seems the same moon shines on both of us.
    Deb

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  13. crafty cat cornerJuly 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    That looks just wonderful.
    I know you probably will not believe me, but I have never ventured out of the uk.
    But through blogs I am visiting all over the world.
    Thankyou for a lovely post once again.
    Briony
    x

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  14. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Totally amazing experience x

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  15. AnneJuly 11, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Tammy it looks like an awesome place to vaction. Nice pics. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Serena LewisJuly 12, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Lovely to hear about your experience at Heritance, Kandalama. Beautiful pics, particularly the monkeys. xo

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  17. vintage greyJuly 12, 2012 at 4:03 AM

    What a beautiful place to visit! Love the rooms and those cute visitors!! Glad you had such an awesome time! xo Heather

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  18. UnknownJuly 12, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    That looks just amazing!!! I could float in that pool all day :)

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  19. WildflowerhouseJuly 12, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    I think I like your nature better than mine lately. Last night we had a big black bear who wanted to join us on our deck. I digress your trip looks so inviting and the monkeys look delightful. Have a beautiful day.

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  20. SusanJuly 12, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Hi Tammy....I had never heard of Kandalama before.

    I wonder what kind of fruit juice that was. It looked like it was white...coconutty?

    Lovely photos. The monkeys looked so cute! Susan

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  21. Draffin BearsJuly 12, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Hi Tammy,

    I enjoyed seeing your wonderful holidays of your trip and what an amazing time you must have had.
    I loved your little daily visitors to your room and what fun watching them.
    Thanks for showing us.

    Happy Day
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  22. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 12, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    You at least have lovely photos with great and vivid memories of your stay in paradise. Isn't it soothing for being so connected with nature?!
    Those monkeys we've observed many in India, and yes, one wonders if they love observing their cousins...!
    Have a great day and we look forward to the rest of your stories.
    Love,
    Mariette

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  23. PamJuly 12, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    What a wonderful place to spend a few days. The photos with the moon are beautiful. I'm sure your entire family enjoyed all the wildlife and beautiful scenery.

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  24. DianeJuly 12, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Absolutely beautiful shots of the moon Tammy. It sounds like a lovely, lovely place. Diane

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  25. Julia @ Vintage with LacesJuly 12, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    What a great place, Tammy! The views are just awesome. It must have been cute watching the monkeys so closely and I love that little chipmunk.
    Happy Thursday :-)!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  26. Maya KuzmanJuly 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    What an amazing resort Tammy!I enjoyed browsing the photos and seeing it through your lenses.

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  27. SucretteJuly 12, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    It seems like everybody is sick these days ... Hope your kids are better now :)
    Thank you so much for visiting today! Your stay seems wonderful...It must be soooo good to be surrounded by nature ...Enjoy it and
    Have a super day!
    Angie

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  28. MisteaJuly 12, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Thank you for sharing the beautiful pics from your holiday - SriLanka looks like a beautiful place.
    Those moon pictures are amazing.
    Enjoy the rest of your week.

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  29. Lori annJuly 12, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    What a fantastic experiance Tammy, i love that the family comes along. I've enjoyed these photos so much, I haven't been to Sri Lanka (yet) and am fascinated. I can tell you enjoy yourself where ever you go, so lovely.

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  30. CaseyJuly 12, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog Tammy. What beautiful photos + memories you have captured here. I have never been to Sri Lanka, it looks like a wonderful place. I am off to explore some of the other fantastic places you and your family have been lucky enough to visit.

    Casey :)

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  31. LindaJuly 12, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    What a beautiful, peaceful place to be! Lovely photos :)

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  32. Sam I Am......July 12, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Gorgeous! What a peaceful and serene place. Your pictures were so great and I always love your moon pictures. Those were fabulous. I can almost feel like I'm there for a brief moment. The horses, red dusty roads and the signs reminded me of a trip to Belize I took years ago. What a beautiful spot on earth.

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  33. BeccaJuly 12, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    What a beautiful, relaxing place Tammy!

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  34. KitJuly 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    What a lovely hotel! So posh and lovely and I love your visitors! Kit

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  35. MaryJuly 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    I love this place where you stayed Tammy - Sri Lanka impressed me and I would love to have spent more time there. Great shots of that full moon - one thing thing of awesome beauty we all get to share wherever we hang our hat!!!

    Mary X

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  36. TannaJuly 13, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    This place looks amazing. I'm sorry the boys had the stomach bug! No fun!

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  37. Mrs. MicawberJuly 14, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    Kandalama is a beautiful word and it looks like a beautiful place!

    Great moon pictures - my camera never does it justice.

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