Category Archives: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka day 40 – Galle

Posted on Sunday, 22 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 39 – Galle

Posted on Saturday, 21 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 38 – Galle

Posted on Friday, 20 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 37 – Mirissa

Posted on Thursday, 19 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 36 – Mirissa

Posted on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 35 – Unawatuna day trip

Posted on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 34 – Mirissa

Posted on Monday, 16 May 2011 by Hattie

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 →

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Sri Lanka day 33 – Goyambokka to Mirissa

Posted on Sunday, 15 May 2011 by Hattie

Easy bus journey along the coast road to Mirissa involving a change at the bus station at Matara, the main transport hub on the south coast. Fares are under a pound for the two of us. Buses are the only … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 32 – Goyambokka, Tangalle

Posted on Saturday, 14 May 2011 by Hattie

A day for walking along the coast road into Tangalle stopping off at one picturesque and deserted beach after another. Just the usual palm-fringed, golden curves of tropical beach – idyllic apart from the roaring surf. Hard to believe that … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 31 – Goyambokka, Tangalle

Posted on Friday, 13 May 2011 by Hattie

This is a lovely spot for hanging around doing absolutely nothing. It’s out of season and there are only two other people staying at Green Gardens, so apart from the inevitable building work that is going on behind us, all … Continue reading →

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