Climbing Adams Peak It is 2:30 am and we are at the base of Adams Peak, Sri Lanka's sacred mountain. Ahead of us is a 3,280 ft climb to reach the top by sunrise. Climbing Adams Peak in time for the sunrise also means a chance to see the enigmatic triangular shadow which floats over the valley at … [Read more...]
Traveling Spoon’s Culinary Adventure
To Market to Market What better place to start a culinary adventure in Sri Lanka than early morning in Columbo's produce market? There among fresh coconuts and star fruit we met Mohara. Mohara is a Sri Lankan grandmother known for her colorful curries. She was to share her secrets and teach us how to create the … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered
Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered Sri Lanka has it all, from tropical palm-fringed shores to an awe-inspiring panoply of ancient sites and civilizations. Add to that the scenic rolling tea country, the 8th natural wonder of the world and incredibly welcoming friendly people and you have, Sri Lanka: Paradise Discovered. Destination for Ancient … [Read more...]
Dateline Dubai, What’s New
Dateline Dubai, What's New In Dubai on Monday construction began on The Tower, the world's tallest building. It will be higher than the Burj Khalifa which stretches half a mile into the sky. Completion is scheduled for Dubai Expo 2020. The exact height is yet to be revealed, but the design by Santiago Calatrava is a slender tower "evoking … [Read more...]
Endangered and Elusive: Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkeys
For centuries there were tales of woodland elves living in the remote land James Hilton dubbed Shangri-La. In 1960 Chinese scientists explored the area by mule train looking for extinct yeti. They returned with news of a mountain monkey. Named the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) it is, like pandas, on the endangered list. On … [Read more...]
