Hitch-hiking has its risks but in the 1970’s we saw it as the cheapest way to get around. This was how what we did to get to see the Edinburgh Tattoo before linking up with a camping tour to Scandanavia. We almost didn’t get to do either though, because of my carelessness…
3 Sri Lankan wildlife – fun sights and bun fights
There is no shortage of wildlife in Sri Lanka. It’s a case of fun sights, but also, most definitely, some bun fights! Read another of my other posts on Sri Lanka here: https://footeloosefancyfree.com/1-sri-lanka-land…es-and-surprises/ We enjoyed our stay in the Cultural…
Scratching and Scratching
This is funny in retrospect but embarrassing at the time; I took off a scratching bra and then dropped it while scratching for my passport!
Mauritius: A Fishy Story – squidding
In 2001, my husband started a 4 year contract with Air Mauritius, as a helicopter pilot. He then got a further 2 year contract. We enjoyed 6 happy expat years on this beautiful island. We lived down in the South…
2 Sri Lanka: Sigiriya – Stairway to heaven or hell?
You should definitely visit and climb Sigiriya, Lion Rock, in Sri Lanka. It is a World Heritage Site. And one can see why. The above two photos are not mine. The top one was from this website: https://www.colemanconcierge.com/secrets-of-sigiriya-rock/ and the bottom one…