My visit at Amba Kola Yesterday, on the way to Sigiriya, I stopped for a couple of hours at the Amba Kola Cafe and Hotel in Udawalawa, an area in the interior of Sri Lanka some 75 kilometers from the southern coast. The purpose of my visit was to honor the invitation I received from a fellow Canadian, Louise McCluck, who is part owner of Amba Kola and an awakened person. Louise and I were brought together by Deborah Jennings who is Louise's cousin and a longtime supporter of mine. Had I not booked in advance my hotels in Sri Lanka, and not been hampered by a tight budget, I would have liked to spend at least a night at Amba Kola to experience the hospitality of an authentic Sri Lankan B&B run in partnership between a native Sri Lankan and an expat Canadian. During my two-hour stop I was feasted with delicious Sri Lankan food prepared with local ingredients by the establishment's chef who also teaches cooking classes. Some of the fruit used come from Amba Kola's own garden and are organic. Since Louise knows a thing or two about the depop program, the water is served in glass bottles and not in plastic, the coffee is brewed in an espresso machine and is of the best imported quality, and the straws used for the cocktails are from stainless steel. The two rooms available for overnight guests are spacious and tastefully decorated since Louise is an artist and much of the art displayed in the house was made by her. Most importantly, I had her pleasant company during lunch and it was great to talk about the world and about Sri Lanka with someone who speaks my language and is awake and aware, vaccine free, and with her feet planted solidly on the ground. I highly recommend spending a few nights in Amba Kola and going on a safari with the resort's own jeep to see elephants and other wildlife without sacrificing any of the creature comforts we spoiled westerners have come to expect even in places off the beaten track. Louise and her staff will satisfy all your demands and meet all your expectations. Of that I'm bsolutely certain.
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