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The detailed patterns and colors of the shrimp's exoskeleton ... to capture the intense look from its yellow eyes.” Sri Lanka ...

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There's also a new chef, Thomas Hine, whose five-course tasting menu (using local ingredients) is "a revelation". The hotel has "fine" gardens and is a great base for hiking, and for trips to the ...