A blog for my brother – who believes I never go “anywhere f*&%ing nice”
Sometimes it’s easy to feel old, Jarrod. That dull horror when you realise you wore current trends ‘first time round’ twenty years ago. Seeing TV programs that were the cornerstone of your youth remade for a new audience (get lost, new MacGyver! You’re no Richard Dean Anderson!). If you want to feel young though, like ‘a mere blip in the … Continue Reading →
So Jarrod, no doubt you’ve read my account of Day one in Sigiriya (climbing Pidurangala Rock followed by Minneriya Safari) and you’re wondering “hmmm, can the iconic site of Sigiriya can possibly top that?” Well read on! Thanks to the climb yesterday, I’ve woken up with quads that are protesting if I dare to attempt anything as ambitious as oh, … Continue Reading →
Now Jarrod, if you google image Sigiriya, rest assured you’ll get more than just the image of the rock fortress. I’ll admit, most of the pictures are that iconic image of the rock photographed from above. But you’ll also see other stuff, like the rock photographed from the main entrance, the rock photographed from the gardens, the rock photographed from … Continue Reading →