3 Ginger Snaps

Sri Lanka is a culturally, geographically and culinarily diverse… and when it comes to recreation, cricket reigns above all. During our time here I have seen kids of all ages playing pick up games of cricket all over the place: parking lots, school fields, patches of beach, and in the middle of the road -…… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day, 2017

So much to catch up on as we haven’t been able to post much lately. We arrived in Arugam Bay from Nuwara Eliya via car and were warmly welcomed by Rafaella and her husband Sudu at East Surf Cabanas – a lovely, small hotel. The food was AMAZING and we had a lovely cabana with…… Continue reading Arugam Bay and East Surf Cabanas by Hil

Waves 3 times my height at the crest Break and fall on moonlight I walk the beach Illumination reaching out before me As far as the next bend in the dunes  And never beyond I walk in a hopeless search I seek communion Belonging A sense of peace and purpose And i am mistaken in…… Continue reading Vesak, Arugam Bay

Ruby and Charlotte showed some awesome determination today. Both of them went almost the full lesson getting tossed all over by the surf and didn’t catch a single wave.  Until this happened for Ruby: The best thing about surfing lessons today? In my opinion it was all the cheering on the beach and in the…… Continue reading Cue the Beach Boys

Charlotte was born 10.5 years ago today.   We celebrated her half birthday with a tour of two tea plantations, a swim in a waterfall and cake at morning tea, afternoon tea, and dinner! ​​ ​ ​​ ​

We woke up at 4:30 AM to travel to Horton Plains National Park to visit World’s End outside of Nuwara Eliya in central Sri Lanka. Lots of moaning and groaning from the Snaps but the views were worth the early start. It was a 4.5 hour hike – the kids were troopers. We always do…… Continue reading World’s End by Hil

Sometimes I find the pace of our travel challenging. Along the way, we have met people from all over the world who we overlap with for a day or two in one location or another. They arrive, take in the local sites, sounds, and flavours, and then move on. Meanwhile, we move more slowly -…… Continue reading Bucolic bike ride – April 26/2017, by Drew

Look close at the Elephant in the lead and you’ll notice that she looks pretty hungry. Now look even closer and below her and you can see the 2month old calf that we caught a few glimpses of on yesterday’s safari in Uda Walawe National Park. Cutest little trunk you ever did see.  These elephants…… Continue reading Why did the elephants cross the road?

Ruby’s cousin Anna is a bendy strong and agile wonder of a human being who has recently developed a passion for gymnastics. Ruby admires this pursuit of Anna’s a great deal and has done at least 1000 practice cartwheels since our trip began.  ​​ ​Hil and I often find ourselves wondering just what exactly the…… Continue reading Ruby’s cartwheel

Very fun and challenging bike trip through the countryside around Unawatuna. Lots of agriculture, birds, tuk tuks and sweat.