Cooking up a StormThe Not So Secret BeachWe have a peaceful night (no drums) and a leisurely morning at our Airbnb before walking 2 km to Secret Beach.On the way we get trapped in a jam-up of motorcycles, tuk tuks, cars, vans & buses fighting for space on a one lane road with traffic in both directions. Even pedestrians are unable to walk through as there is literally a …
Turtle Farts and MoreMorning with the TurtlesI am still not on a regular sleep schedule. It took me forever to fall asleep. Last night there was hand drumming and chanting/singing until 5am. It wasn’t a party as the drumming was very rythmic and not like a dance tune. Our host didn’t know what it was. John googled and one possibility is a Buddhist all night ceremony to expel bad …
From Galle to MirissaBreakfast at The Arches Fort HotelIt took me a long while to get to sleep last night. You gotta love jet lag… NOT.I have low energy this morning. Fortunately we have planned a relaxed day.Breakfast is supplied by the hotel. We help ourselves to fresh fruit and coffee. We are given a choice of English or Sri Lankan breakfast. I ask what a Sri Lankan breakfast …
A Day in Galle FortLast Night’s ActivitiesIt took me a bit of time to fall asleep last night because construction workers were pouring cement in the building site directly across the street from our hotel in Colombo. Of course they needed to yell instructions to each other. And bright floodlights allowed them to see…thank goodness for heavy drapes.I padded over to the balcony doors to see if I could …
