Sri Lanka’s Hill Country is my cup of Lipton Tea
We’re in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country, a boring but accurate name for its central region which is another world from the beach paradise I left behind. At least, it’s another elevation. Hapatule is at 1,341 meters, a short hike under a mile high. I’m writing this in the midst of a tea plantation that stretches as far as the eye can see. Undulated green lines of small tea plants go on forever, like strands in a very large green sweater. It’s a nice landing spot to catch my breath, wipe away the sweat and ease a sunburn that makes sleeping on my back a new adventure in pain.
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