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Forum: Asia
Apr 8th, 2015, 03:53 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

that looks lovely, Sstarc - much better than the...

that looks lovely, Sstarc - much better than the main park. perhaps next time....
Forum: Asia
Mar 27th, 2015, 09:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Thanks for the link, TP. an interesting article...

Thanks for the link, TP. an interesting article as you say.
Forum: Asia
Mar 24th, 2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

those are our ideas too, TP. Not too long before...

those are our ideas too, TP. Not too long before we go back, i hope.
Forum: Asia
Mar 24th, 2015, 10:56 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

thanks for sharing your trip and your thoughts...

thanks for sharing your trip and your thoughts with us, TP. it's been fun travelling with you - almost as good as being there!
Forum: Asia
Mar 22nd, 2015, 06:30 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Ann, our experiences were mostly good after the...

Ann, our experiences were mostly good after the one incident and our driver understood us. Having done both, how would you compare your experience in Yala with those in Africa?>>

TP, I would say...
Forum: Asia
Mar 22nd, 2015, 03:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

During most of the encounter it was our vehicle...

During most of the encounter it was our vehicle and one other. At the very end a couple of other ones approached, and we saw one of the vehicles try to maneuver so that its passengers could get a...
Forum: Asia
Mar 21st, 2015, 01:20 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

we stopped off in Ella for a coffee on our way...

we stopped off in Ella for a coffee on our way from NE to Yala and I immediately thought what a good base it would make - sounds like I was right.

putting the Secret Ella on my list of places we...
Forum: Asia
Mar 18th, 2015, 05:07 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

TP - it may have been safer to miss it - just...

TP - it may have been safer to miss it - just after we went some visitors to the garden were attacked and badly stung by hornets, but i suppose that could happen anywhere and we had no problems.
...
Forum: Asia
Mar 17th, 2015, 03:07 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

That sounds delightful, TP - probably better than...

That sounds delightful, TP - probably better than what we did in the Tea country, but perhaps next time. I'm interested that BSL helped you with the train tickets - they told us that they couldn't....
Forum: Asia
Mar 15th, 2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Thanks for thinking of us while you travelled,...

Thanks for thinking of us while you travelled, TP.

I'm looking forward to the next exciting instalment.
Forum: Asia
Mar 15th, 2015, 12:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Cynnerella - we asked our guide on our "safari"...

Cynnerella - we asked our guide on our "safari" at Yala how many times he had seen a leopard, which we were expecting to be quite often, given that he was doing two trips a day. We worked out that he...
Forum: Asia
Mar 13th, 2015, 02:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

TP - glad you enjoyed the walk - one of the...

TP - glad you enjoyed the walk - one of the advantages of live posting is that suggestions can be made as you go along!

I don't remember which Spice garden we went to - but our experience was not...
Forum: Asia
Mar 12th, 2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Annhig - I would love to know about the "early...

Annhig - I would love to know about the "early morning guided walk" at Yala. Yala does not allow any walking so it must have been outside the park boundaries and operated privately. I know for sure...
Forum: Asia
Mar 12th, 2015, 12:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

TP - in case you get this in time, one of the...

TP - in case you get this in time, one of the best things we did at Yala was the early morning guided walk which we arranged through their wildlife tour office.

Also we had to be really firm with...
Forum: Asia
Mar 11th, 2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

so glad that you enjoyed the Kandalama - someone...

so glad that you enjoyed the Kandalama - someone here went there recently and didn't think much of it so I was wondering if the standards were slipping, but it appears not. As you say, Kathie, even...
Forum: Asia
Mar 11th, 2015, 03:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

me too, TP. you brought back my memories of...

me too, TP. you brought back my memories of Polonnaruwa and described it far better than i ever could.

looking forward to the continuation of your trip....
Forum: Asia
Mar 9th, 2015, 06:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

looking forward to reading more, TP; I don't...

looking forward to reading more, TP; I don't share your and Kathie's spiritual interest in all things Buddhist but that doesn't stop me wanting to read about yours.

I'm glad to hear that your 2nd...
Forum: Asia
Mar 8th, 2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

The journey from Colombo to Dambulla took about...

The journey from Colombo to Dambulla took about six hours by car including a lunch break and a few stops along the way.>>

TP - we must have been lucky - it took us about 4 hours from the airport...
Forum: Asia
Mar 7th, 2015, 08:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

probably the best food we had at the Kandalama...

probably the best food we had at the Kandalama [though there was quite a lot of competition] were the prawns which they were cooking to order at the outdoor kitchen. Fantastic. but yes, the curries...
Forum: Asia
Mar 6th, 2015, 11:50 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

The Galle Face Hotel is one of Colombo’s heritage...

The Galle Face Hotel is one of Colombo’s heritage properties dating back to the 19th century and is undergoing heavy renovation.>>

it certainly needed it - they had a fire the second night when we...
Forum: Asia
Mar 5th, 2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,879
Posted By annhig

Yes, the Cinnamon Grand AND the Kandalama! you've...

Yes, the Cinnamon Grand AND the Kandalama! you've certainly made up for the awful start to your trip.

looking forward to more, and hopefully no more flight issues.
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