Galle is an amazing town, the old city is inside the remains of an old Dutch Fort entered via one of two gates in the wall. After the bombings security has been stepped up and all who enter need to…
There is another 4:30!
Who knew there were two 4:30’s in a day, apparently there’s one in the morning as well as we discovered. Today was safari day and our game drive in Yala National Park began with a 5am pickup from our accommodation…
Flowers, Flowers and Plants
After yesterday’s brief catchup we feel we should be a little more descriptive today and again showcase the beautiful country that this is. Our time in Kandy was brief, in fact our stays in most places have been brief in…
Kandy to the mountains
On the way up to Nuwara Eliya by train today we heard the terrible news of the bombings in Colombo and surrounding areas. To say it dented our enthusiasm is maybe not to express the feeling correctly. As we read…
Caves to Kandy
Another early start today, up at 6:30 for breakfast then finish packing before leaving Sigiriya for Kandy. Along the way we stop at the Dambulla Rock Temple, yes you guessed it more steps. It seems everything worth see is involved…