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Shop until you drop (7-14 March 2013)
I am sitting on a Ryanair flight, returning to Malaga after a week spent in my home city of Bristol. My first day in Bristol was spent babysitting my beautiful grandson, Mikey, whilst his parents worked. It is lovely how … Continue reading
Plodding on
Monday 25 February I set out for this week’s first training walk on Monday morning planning to trek for 18-20km. However I soon became aware of a groin strain which was proving quite uncomfortable. I kept going hoping that the … Continue reading
A bit too adventurous
Liana is a bay coloured mare who stands 16 hands. She is 11 years old and has an ‘interesting’ personality, not always the friendliest of creatures. She seems to have an inbuilt sullen streak and will often give the impression … Continue reading
Posted in A view of life, Animals, Horse riding in the mountains of andalucia
Tagged Liana
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The ups and downs of walking on a mountain – 21.02.13
So…. I have been busy walking and riding but as a result I am so tired, I am doing very little else. Hopefully I will soon toughen up and take it all in my stride (literally). Since my last post … Continue reading
Onward and upward -13.02.13
After missing another practice walk yesterday, due to dreadful windy conditions, it was not quite so blustery today and I braved the elements. I expected the route I had planned to be at least 15km, which would be reasonable progress. … Continue reading
Training commences
Living half way up a mountain there is plenty of variety of walking options, and plenty of opportunity to tackle steep gradients – one of the steepest being the concrete track to our house which I have to negotiate on … Continue reading
An idea is born
Some time, way back, probably in 2011, my eldest daughter Ella proposed two exciting projects. She had been living in Sydney, Australia since November 2009 and was planning her return to the UK in early summer 2012. Her first suggestion … Continue reading
Day 14, 23 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Pinnawala & Perahera
We have a leisurely 10:00 start when we meet with Anton and drive a short way to the Temple of the Tooth where the only relic of Buddha is kept. We are introduced to a guide who takes us around … Continue reading
Posted in South Asian adventures, Sri Lanka
Tagged Elephant orphanage, Esala Perahera, Kandy, Pinnawala, South Asia, Sri Lanka, travel
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Day 13, 22 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Kandy
This is the first day that we are able to have breakfast in the hotel and it is a very strange affair. We are the only guests in the restaurant and are shown to a table set with fruit salad, … Continue reading
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Tagged Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, South Asia, Sri Lanka, travel
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Day 12, 21 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Yala National Park
We are up at 04:30 this morning for a 05:15 departure via an open back jeep to the Yala National Reserve. We see the sunrise over a lake en-route and as we get closer to the reserve there are more … Continue reading
Posted in South Asian adventures, Sri Lanka
Tagged Ella, Small Adam's Peak, South Asia, Sri Lanka, travel, Yala National Park
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Day 11, 20 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Sinharaja Rainforest
When Anton collects us for an early start, he asks us what we thought of the hotel. He tells us that although there are staff quarters for the drivers, they all sleep in their cars because they believe the hotel … Continue reading
Day 10, 19 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – the guided tour begins
Today is the start of our organised tour. A company called Unique Travel (http://www.theuniquetravel.co.uk) has worked with Ella to provide us with a tailor made tour to fit our time scale and our budget – apparently not an easy task … Continue reading
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Tagged Galle, Galle Fort, Ratnapura, South Asia, Sri Lanka, travel
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Day 9, 18 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – day of relaxation
We have arranged for the same tuktuk driver to collect us from the guest house and take us to the beach today and he is waiting for us when we emerge at 10:00. We travel for about an hour and … Continue reading
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Tagged Galle Fort, Sri Lanka, Stilt fishermen, travel, tuktuk
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Day 8, 17 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – tuktuk tour
Today we have arranged for a tuktuk to collect us at 09:00 to take us on a tour of the local places of interest. Our driver is a charming man called Chamdi. Our first stop is a twenty minute drive … Continue reading
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Tagged Galle, Galle Fort, Handunugoda tea plantation, Herman Gunaratne, Sri Lanka, travel, tuktuk
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Day 7, 16 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Galle
Another leisurely start and we set off at 11:00 to walk through the Fort gate to the town of Galle beyond. The main road runs along the sea front and the sea is very rough with high rollers due to … Continue reading
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Tagged Galle, Galle Fort, South Asia, Sri Lanka, travel
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