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June 8th 2017

Published: June 12th 2017

It's been a while since my last blog, that pesky thing called work got in the way for a while but having dispensed with Corporate life for a few months over the summer, it was time to hit the airport once again. Destination of choice this time was the tropical isle of Sri Lanka. On arrival at Colombo airport we were firstly impressed by the splendid choice of arrival duty free. It seems in Sri La... Read Full Entry

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Finally an elephant!

Toasty toes

The fire walkers giving us a demonstration after a traditional Kandyan dance show

A Kandy coloured sunset

Sweet.

The impressive Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

1200 steps up and there are ruins of a fort on top, how on earth did they manage to build that in 500AD?

The start of the climb

Keep digging

Archeological excavations are still in progress around the rock

Looking out to the gardens of Sigiriya

It doesn't look very hot, but it was roasting and so was I.

Sssh!

Who knew wasps were so sensitive?

Halfway there

The rock is 200m high and was formed from magma of an extinct volcano (I had to sneak in a geek fact).

Here kitty..

The lion's paws half way up the rock

I made it!

Amazing views from the top of the rock, just as well after 1200 steps in 35C heat.

King Kasyapa's crib

After the King built the fort, it also spent time as a monastary.

So tempting..

The pool on top of the rock, I really could have done with a cooling swim.

That's a lot of bricks

As a ruin, the rock is impressive enough, I can't imagine how it must have looked in it's prime.

Here comes the vertigo..

Someone needs a pedicure

The lion's paws

One last view of Kandy

Kandy airport

I wasn't too impressed with the lounge.

Here comes my private plane

It's about to get bumpy

Flying in small planes is so much fun!

Colombo skyline

Even the pilot was taking photos as we came into land, what a great job.

13th June 2017

cabochick
Andrea

Nice!
I've been perusing the Sri Lanka blogs looking for advice and information. Thanks for posting, you've given me some ideas! Lovely pictures too!

13th June 2017

Elaine
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Spectacular
Loved reading about your trip and enjoyed your photos. Thx for sharing. A truly interesting place.

20th June 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

That dang work stuff again
Great to see you blogging again. I could hear those islands calling you. Being a nurse I loved hearing local cures. We love train travel. Sounds like a great trip. We need to add Sri Lanka to our list.

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