Author Archives: Greg

Our bird watching began today, so it was an early start, 6am pick-up. The high priority this morning was Flamingos, a must have for Deb. With her good camera primed for the occasion we set out on a bird hunt, … Continue reading →

We had checked out and on the road by 9:30am. Our destination, Mannar, has been described as a future Dubai of Sri Lanka. It has the potential to become an economic hub for Sri Lanka because of its significant natural … Continue reading →

I apologise in advance for the length of this days blog, we did so much and it didnt seem right to take a short cut on any of it. Our dinner to finish the day was a true highlight. And … Continue reading →

10Sri LankaWe were awake around 5am, Deb a bit/lot earlier than that. We were at the resort front gate by 5:40am ready for our 6am pickup. It’s Sigiriya Rock Fortress or Lion Rock morning. It’s time for a hike, 1300+ … Continue reading →

We left our “resort” at 9am on the road to Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka ruled by King Vijayabahu after the destruction of Anuradhapura by the Southern Indians, it was the longest serving capital city of Sri Lanka … Continue reading →

We started our day with a leisurely breakfast over looking a valley. It was a cool morning, fresh is a good word. We checked out and headed to the Kandy Royal Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical gardens in Sri Lanka … Continue reading →

We checked out and as part of a ritual of the resort we received a blessing wishing us a good future. We both chose to have the Buddhist blessing. We were both given a piece of white cord tied around … Continue reading →

We were picked up at 8:30am and driven into town and stopped at Ella Railway Station. Deb and I got some great “Ella” photos. After that bit of fun we walked about 500m to the start of our mornings adventure, … Continue reading →

We had an early breakfast, 8am lol, check out and we’re on the road by 8:35am on our way to Ella. I haven’t mentioned this before but our transport for our trip is 10 seater Toyota van, plenty of room … Continue reading →

We woke a little rushed at 6:10am, we were meeting Hiru, our guide, at 6:30 to go bike riding through the paddy fields. We got to “Idle Bikes” at about 6:50 and we’re off on the road by 6:55am with … Continue reading →