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Day 6: Sigiriya
My late father used to say after he turned 70 that it was time for him to stop reading to reflect on everything he had…
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Day 5: Anuradhapura and Dambulla
Every time I visit a place of historic interest, the thought occurs to me: does a tourist guide exist anywhere who really knows what he…
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Day 4: Anuradhapura and Mihintale
The tribulations of Day 3 seem to have caught us in the wake. We realised this after arriving at the wonderful accommodation at Anuradhapura late…
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Day 3: Jaffna to Anuradhapura
Day 3: Jaffna to Anuradhapura I spoke too soon yesterday about the well drained roads. But I guess there’s a limit to how much water…