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THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
A road journey from LOS ANGELES to CARMEL
DECEMBER 27, 2012 - JANUARY 3, 2013
THE PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
A road journey from LOS ANGELES to CARMEL
DECEMBER 27, 2012 - JANUARY 3, 2013
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Day five: Polonnaruwa ancient city/evening safari
In the morning you will visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. In 1070 King Vijayabahu chose this place as his kingdom, one of the most...
Janette Frawley
Jan 6, 20207 min read
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Day four: Visit the beautiful shallow beach of Passikudh
After breakfast you will take a short drive along the eastern coast towards Pasikuda. Upon arrival to your hotel you will be given a...
Janette Frawley
Jan 6, 20205 min read
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Day three: Explore the eastern coast of the island/Trimcomalee
In the morning you'll travel toward the eastern coast of Sri Lanka and you will visit the city of Trincomalee. It's a fascinating place...
Janette Frawley
Jan 5, 20207 min read
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Day two: Anuradhapura Ancient City
After breakfast your tour leader will take you through the amazing countryside toward Anuradhapura Ancient City. Sri Lanka has a rich...
Janette Frawley
Jan 3, 20204 min read
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Day one: Negombo coastal city
An unexpected twist after a frustrating day.
Janette Frawley
Jan 2, 20204 min read
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As soon as I saw you, I knew a great adventure was about to happen
Our driver collects us from the hotel as the sun starts its descent. We have just a couple of hours of daylight left of this clear,...
Janette Frawley
Dec 30, 20196 min read
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Once a year, go someplace you've never been before
It takes almost as long to fly to Sri Lanka as it does to fly to Europe, which is a surprise because you would imagine that Southern Asia...
Janette Frawley
Dec 26, 20195 min read
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It doesn't matter what they say, memories of Penang will always stay
We watch fishermen sail in their tiny fishing boats through the orange reflections on the water.
Janette Frawley
Dec 2, 20197 min read
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Ghost town: a shadowy semblance of a former self
I'm not terribly organised this morning, and as I check out of the hotel and pack my luggage into the boot of my hire-car, I think i'm...
Janette Frawley
Oct 22, 20195 min read
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We all know that UFOs are real. All we need to ask is where do they come from, and what do they want
How did I end up in Roswell, New Mexico? It is literally in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest commercial airport, right...
Janette Frawley
Oct 17, 20197 min read
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Today my heart will have harmony; My spirit singing the songs of happiness.
I am reading a novel called Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. Written in 1927, it is a fine example of classic American...
Janette Frawley
Oct 2, 20197 min read
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Just remember the Red River Valley, and the cowboy that's loved you so true
Michael Martin Murphey's song, Wildfire, was the 39th most popular song in Australia in 1975. According to John O'Grady's alter-ego Nino...
Janette Frawley
Sep 16, 20196 min read
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The cowards never start and the weak die along the way.
Despite my meanderings yesterday, I did arrive in Taos early enough to have the opportunity to explore the historic downtown area. Like...
Janette Frawley
Sep 14, 20196 min read
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In New Mexico you can look toward the horizon and know where you are going to be tomorrow.
With trepidation, I look out the window to see whether last night's extended storm has done much damage to my surroundings, and I'm very...
Janette Frawley
Sep 5, 20196 min read
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Touch the country [of New Mexico] and you will never be the same again.
I have a list of things to do in Santa Fe, but first I quickly read an overview of the history of Santa Fe, and indeed, New Mexico. After...
Janette Frawley
Aug 28, 20195 min read
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Take time to look...
The beauty of travelling alone is the sense of freedom one gets from driving along the open road. There are certain advantages of...
Janette Frawley
Aug 27, 20192 min read
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Catch another butterfly
The sun beats relentlessly on my head as I return to the car to get my hat. The distant hum of the traffic on the road below reminds me...
Janette Frawley
Aug 8, 20194 min read
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War is hell
I've been staying in Franklin for a few days and since it's my last full day here, I set out to try to understand some of the details of...
Janette Frawley
Jul 29, 20193 min read
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I didn't realize Toronto was so beautiful. Everywhere you go you see beautiful architecture.
I have been in Toronto for a few days; even slipping up to Lake Muskoka for a couple of nights. But now I'm back in Toronto for my second...
Janette Frawley
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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It hasn't been bled or barfed in yet.
Have you ever fallen into a situation that is so unexpected and amazing that you stop and wonder how it happened? Pat has to go to work...
Janette Frawley
Jul 27, 20193 min read
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