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Nuwara Eliya

Our train from Ella to Nanu Oya
Our train from Ella to Nanu Oya
Our Observation Carriage
Our Observation Carriage
We head off through the scenic hill country
We head off through the scenic hill country
Pete peeking out of the open train doors
Pete peeking out of the open train doors
Big windows
Big windows
Hello to fellow tourists
Hello to fellow tourists
Jackie peeking out of the train door
Jackie peeking out of the train door
Wee kid waving, as we pass in the train
Wee kid waving, as we pass in the train
Not many people in our carriage
Not many people in our carriage
Green hills
Green hills
We pass another train
We pass another train
Over bridges
Over bridges
Through the countryside
Through the countryside
Via Ohiya, we previously passed through here on a tuk tuk, on our way to Horton Plains NP
Via Ohiya, we previously passed through here on a tuk tuk, on our way to Horton Plains NP
Beautiful scenery
Beautiful scenery
Passing farmland
Passing farmland
Pattipola - the highest railway station in Sri Lanka
Pattipola - the highest railway station in Sri Lanka
Over another bridge
Over another bridge
Waterfall
Waterfall
Little farms
Little farms
Tea plantation
Tea plantation
We arrive in Nanu Oya
We arrive in Nanu Oya
Tea planations everywhere
Tea planations everywhere
Scottish influence
Scottish influence
Royal Turf Club 1875
Royal Turf Club 1875
Horse racing still takes place here
Horse racing still takes place here
The race course runs all the way around the park
The race course runs all the way around the park
There's always a cricket match being played
There's always a cricket match being played
Cows wander freely
Cows wander freely
Just to add to the traffic
Just to add to the traffic
Colonial-era manor
Colonial-era manor
Cows near Lake Gregory
Cows near Lake Gregory
Colourful buses bringing Sunday visitors to Lake Gregory
Colourful buses bringing Sunday visitors to Lake Gregory
Horse rides available
Horse rides available
Lake Gregory - speedboats and jetskis whizz around
Lake Gregory - speedboats and jetskis whizz around
More sedate Swan pedaloes
More sedate Swan pedaloes
All out, enjoying the water
All out, enjoying the water
Well tended gardens...
Well tended gardens...
...alongside the lake
...alongside the lake
We take a leisurely...
We take a leisurely...
...5km walk...
...5km walk...
...around the lake
...around the lake
Lots of birds
Lots of birds
Visitors on the other side
Visitors on the other side
Sri Lankan Navy boat
Sri Lankan Navy boat
Speedboat
Speedboat
Horse ride
Horse ride
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
A peacock in flowers
A peacock in flowers
Little train for the kids
Little train for the kids
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Victoria Park
Maybe we can try this on our lawn
Maybe we can try this on our lawn
Hotel Glendower (colonial building)
Hotel Glendower (colonial building)
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
Hill Club (Est.1876)
Hill Club (Est.1876)
Golf Club
Golf Club
Golf Club
Golf Club
Tudor-style Post Office
Tudor-style Post Office
Post Office
Post Office
Postbox
Postbox
Walk up through a tea plantation to Lovers Leap Waterfall
Walk up through a tea plantation to Lovers Leap Waterfall
It's quite steep
It's quite steep
Lovers Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall
Us at Lovers Leap Waterfall
Us at Lovers Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall
Lovers Leap Waterfall
We walk back via tea plantations...
We walk back via tea plantations...
...and wee houses
...and wee houses
We meet a wee man and his cows
We meet a wee man and his cows
We follow them down to the road
We follow them down to the road
On the other side of the valley, we can see the Lovers Leap Waterfall
On the other side of the valley, we can see the Lovers Leap Waterfall
We come across a Hindu Temple
We come across a Hindu Temple
An old lady carrying wood from the forest
An old lady carrying wood from the forest
Cheers from the Grand Hotel
Cheers from the Grand Hotel
Library Bar - Grand Hotel
Library Bar - Grand Hotel