Sigiriya, Lion Rock and on to Kandy

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Up early and leave at 6.30am to climb Lion Rock.

Marie and Donna decided to stay at the bottom and look at the ruins and gardens there while Chris and I went to the top.

A great walk up, mix of stone stairs, steel stairs hanging off sheer faces, a couple of spiral staircases. On the way up you pass through an area with a rock overhang and the back wall has the remain of a number of ancient paintings. The top was spectacular, 360deg views and because we were so early and made good time up there was only a handful of people there. Even managed to spot the girls down on the flat!

After a quick look around the museum returned to hotel and breakfast and into another van for a ride to Kandy.

On the way stopped at a spice garden which was really interesting. Seeing the various herbs and spices (and other plants used in natural remedies) growing and hearing how they are used. Seems there is a plant or mix of for pretty much everything.

Donna had a facial massage with a mix of spices and herbs, we took before and after photos and she looked ten years younger!!

One interesting thing was a mix of aloe vera, avocado and lotus oil as a sunscreen. Apparently it is close to SPF50. We purchased some of this and also some natural cough medicine.

Then a very slow drive to Kandy. Lovely little guest house and very friendly welcome.

Donna not feeling flash so she took a rain check on dinner.

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