Today traveled south from Kandy, into the Hill country, staying at the old colonial hideaway of Nuwaea Eliya. It's where the British used to come to escape the heat, and for the first time since I got here I can say there is a definite nip in the air.

Stopped at a tea factory on the way up, which was fascinating to see he complicated, noisy and strenuous process the leaves have to go through in order to provide your morning cuppa. Some of the equipment must have come over with Mountbatten.

Lots more firecrackers this evening as we had a bit of angst outside the hotel over the election results. Lots of drunk party activists lined up against loads of riot police. All very exciting. Dispersed as soon as darkness fell.