Early morning ride on an Elephant, as you do. Beats the tube any day. Plodded around a lake and saw lots of birds and the odd lizard. You can buy works of art made of elephant dung. I didn't.

Back in Kandy now., via a spice garden on the way. Gorgeous weather for a visit to the Botanic Gardens. Some amazing plants including an orchid house full to bursting. Plenty of monkeys wandering around.

It's a public holiday here today for the state elections. Lots of police around and plenty of firecrackers going off in the town. Either that or there has been a coup.