Gathering tea

Gathering tea, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, April 2025

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Posted as part of Becky’s SimplyRed

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Forestwood says:

August 10, 2025 at 02:31

The expression on her face is so evocative! Great capture!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  August 10, 2025 at 06:55
  
  She seemed delighted that I agreed to take her photo.
  
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sustainabilitea says:

July 29, 2025 at 03:14

As an avid tea-drinker, I really enjoyed this, Debbie.

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BeckyB says:

July 28, 2025 at 09:46

oh this is wonderful

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 28, 2025 at 11:41
  
  Thanks, Becky. Not something I usually do. I had bumped into her by chance and she insisted I took a photo
  
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  - BeckyB says:
    
    July 28, 2025 at 19:55
    
    love that!
    
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bushboy says:

July 28, 2025 at 08:47

What a happy tea picker

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 28, 2025 at 11:43
  
  This small plantation was part of what is now a hotel but used to be a full blown tea plantation. The nearby village seemed to be well looked after so hopefully she was genuinely happy.
  
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  - bushboy says:
    
    July 28, 2025 at 11:56
    
    I do as well. A pity that development takes over agriculture
    
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margaret21 says:

July 28, 2025 at 07:49

What a great portrait!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 28, 2025 at 11:40
  
  Thanks, Margaret. She insisted I took it
  
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  - margaret21 says:
    
    July 28, 2025 at 13:16
    
    All the better!
    
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restlessjo says:

July 28, 2025 at 07:18

A happy lady! xx

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 28, 2025 at 11:40
  
  Yes, she was very keen to show me the tea
  
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By Debbie Smyth
On July 28, 2025
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