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Author Archives: Hattie
Sri Lanka day 43 – Hikkaduwa – 25th May 2011
We take the bus to Ambalangoda about 14 km north of Hikkaduwa in search of masks. Although rather an unattractive town, Ambalangoda is famous for its ancient devil masks and devil dancers. It is reputedly the best place in Sri … Continue reading
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Sri Lanka day 42 – Hikkaduwa – 24th May 2011
Lazy, do-nothing day. So much is closed here that it is difficult to find anywhere to eat, particularly if you want to avoid sitting on the roadside engulfed in the fumes of the buses that hurtle passed only a few … Continue reading
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Sri Lanka day 41 – Galle to Hikkaduwa – 23rd May 2011
We travel from Galle to Hikkaduwa by bus and immediately on our arrival bump into Joanna and Amelia on the Galle Road. Our booking at the Why Not guest house turns out to be a mistake – the sheets are … Continue reading
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Sri Lanka day 40 – Galle
According to Lonely Planet there is a large market in the centre of new Galle, so we head off to find it, despite not having been able to locate it on our short foray out of the fort yeserday. There … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 39 – Galle
Galle is a place for meandering around, admiring the architecture and soaking up the history, stopping every now and then for refreshments and to dip in and out of the little galleries and shops selling over-priced Sri Lankan art and … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 38 – Galle
Galle, Sri Lanka’s historic fourth largest town, is situated just a few kilometres round the coast from Unawatuna. This historic town has been variously in the hands of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British, but it was the Dutch … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 37 – Mirissa
Our last day in Mirissa; reluctantly we’ve finally decided to tear ourselves away from this little bit of paradise and move on to Galle. We spend the day on the beach, since there is little else to do here but … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 36 – Mirissa
We have decided to stay put in Mirissa for a few days and to give Unawatuna a miss. We prefer the low key beachiness of Mirissa, it’s lack of overt commericalism and laid back vibe. Today we need to top … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 35 – Unawatuna day trip
We are planning to move west along the south coast to spend a few days in Unawatuna. After all a place with a name like Unawatuna is surely worth a visit. But we have heard some less than complimentary reports … Continue reading
Sri Lanka day 34 – Mirissa
A lazy old day beachcombing, swimming, eating and drinking. Well, that is really all there is to do here. Although swimming remains a challenge and really amounts to taking a battering from the waves and resisting the strong undertow. The … Continue reading