Kandy to Nuwara Ellya, Sri Lanka

The next day we took the train from Kandy to the mountaintop town of Nuwara Ellya, famous for its cool weather and tea plantations first developed by the British during colonization days. The train was quite basic but interesting as it climbed up steep hillsides to reach the highest point in Sri Lanka. We stayed at a classic old British hotel, the Hill Club, once frequented by British tea planters, with its dark hallways, high ceilings, lounging room, bar, and dining room. Coat and tie are still required for the main dining room supper, but we opted otherwise and ate in a less former venue in the hotel, enjoying a 5 course British meal.