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Kandy Hotel Suisse

doranakandawatta

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Nostalgia in Kandy: I like to stay in Hotel Suisse, a 1930's building :

How cam a swiss citizen and businessman to the british Ceylon at this time? I can't tell you, it must be the colonial world at this time.

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I feel sorry they have changed the roof and suppressed the roof top lobby!

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Wow, keep sending us more pictures, Phillippe!

You transport us to nice places!

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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mnorell Veteran

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A dash of Bellagio or Lugano transplanted to Sri Lanka. What crazy fun, Philippe! You must be having a great time. I agree with Dave that you need to keep the pictures coming...

Michael Norell

Rancho Mirage, California | 33°44' N 116°25' W | 287 ft | z10a | avg Jan 43/70F | Jul 78/108F avg | Weather Station KCARANCH310

previously Big Pine Key, Florida | 24°40' N 81°21' W | 4.5 ft. | z12a | Calcareous substrate | avg annual min. approx 52F | avg Jan 65/75F | Jul 83/90 | extreme min approx 41F

previously Natchez, Mississippi | 31°33' N 91°24' W | 220 ft.| z9a | Downtown/river-adjacent | Loess substrate | avg annual min. 23F | Jan 43/61F | Jul 73/93F | extreme min 2.5F (1899); previously Los Angeles, California (multiple locations)

doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Michael and Dave,

Because of you, I'll have to go back to Ceylon! :)

Yes, some pics are coming....and in april..... I'll go again there.

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Philippe

 

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

 

paulgila Grand Master

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thats beautiful! what is that fan palm in the 2nd pic from top on left side,philippe?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Paul,

I believe it's Livistona sinensis, it must be around 70 years old, like the Roystonea oleracea line.

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Philippe

 

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paulgila Grand Master

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amazing,i have never seen an L.chinensis that tall!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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LilikoiLee Mentor

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Aloha Philippe,

What a jewel of a hotel !!!! Love the era and the easy graciousness of the architecture.

Did the 1000 chocolate geonoma arrive yet?

Lee

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Lee

Located at 1500' elevation in Kona on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Average annual rainfall is about 60"; temperature around 80 degrees.

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Philippe,

Ah yes, I remember it well. My grandmother took me there for the grand opening. Perhaps you remember me. I was wearing a blue diaper and riding in the pram pushed by my nanny who was wearing the bright yellow bow in her hair. The palms were all seedlings of course and we had to keep dodging the elephant ‘droppings’ but the hotel itself hasn’t changed a bit since then.

Thanks for bringing up all the great old memories.

Mike

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Mike,

Of course I remember you, particularly when you were in the pool at midnight, in a strange attire…. with your lovely nanny.
I saw everything since I was hidden behind the Ptychosperma, but I can't tell here what I have seen. :)

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Philippe

 

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doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Lee,

I am afraid they travelled by the wrong flight, on Malaysia airlines, so now it's quite difficult to find them. I am so sorry.

Can you send some others again?

When do we have a drink at the Hotel Suisse's lobby?

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Philippe

 

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Julie Apprentice

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Phillipe,

I stayed at this hotel during my Sri Lanka trip in October! Enjoyed every minute, would love to go back!

The Botanical Gardens in Kandy is a palm lovers dream.

A Palm Tour to Sri Lanka would be absolutely awesome!

Regards,

Julie

doranakandawatta Grand Master

doranakandawatta

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Julie,

I agree with you (seeing my threads you can notice I fall in love with Sri Lanka)

It's why I hope one day I'll meet a palmtalk member under the palms of Peradeniya!

If you wish; I can send you a palm Tour itinerary through the country… including elephants (palm-lovers too!)

Kindest regards

Philippe

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