The view from my "office"

[love_the_life]

This mornings view from Sigiriya. A big climb but the view is spectacular

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The final ascent

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The view from the bottom. We had to leg it around a large Aussie tour group

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The way down

Spectacular indeed but you've got that on your own. I can live vicariously.

 

[tgh]

Did you go out today @tgh?

Sorry to be a bit slow..
I am a completely reformed mariner , no more water toys….. game over.
Bro in law has just bought a Sea wind 1200 and I haven't even bothered to go for a sail .. thats applied reformation…

 

[Captain Halliday]

My day ended just around the corner from where it began.

After the yachts departed, the Bluewater Festival began...

...And ended over the Shorncliffe Pier with...

 

[Pushka]

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This mornings view from Sigiriya. A big climb but the view is spectacular

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The final ascent

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The view from the bottom. We had to leg it around a large Aussie tour group

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The way down

I think there is a hut in this area in a missionary out post named for our son.

 

[drron]

To be accurate that isn't Antarctica but the Antarctic sea ice.

 

[Denali]

Visited Giethoorn, small canal/no cars village in the north of Netherlands of 2700 residents and over a million visitors per year. Lovely spot but too many crazies that have never driven a boat (or kayak) before.







There were three kayaks in the water and none had a clue. Locals were giving instructions from their houses and boats to get them out of the way as blocking the canal.



From their visitor centre



No safety vests but small float boards, water is about 1mtr deep

 

[love_the_life]

To be accurate that isn't Antarctica but the Antarctic sea ice.

True but spectacular all the same.

 

[Flashback]

Yes, believe it or not this is actually the UK ..... Mellon Udrigle beach.




And yes ... the water is bloody freezing

 

[love_the_life]

The water is a gorgeous colour and so clear. Not surprised it’s cold though! Looks good weather for your jaunt.

 

[Flashback]

The water is a gorgeous colour and so clear. Not surprised it’s cold though! Looks good weather for your jaunt.

Got up to about 21 degrees, can't complain about that for Scotland!

 

[Rugby]

Windy Wellington - just had a flat white and a hot cross bagel - yummy.

 

[AisleSeat]

Feathertop vineyard, just outside Bright.

 

[love_the_life]

Windy Wellington - just had a flat white and a hot cross bagel - yummy.
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Is it ever not windy?

 

[blackcat20]

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Haven't been there in years!

 

[ellen10]

We were there this time 3 years ago, cycling along the rail trails. Beautiful with the Autumn colours.

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[VPS]

Visited Giethoorn, small canal/no cars village in the north of Netherlands of 2700 residents and over a million visitors per year. Lovely spot but too many crazies that have never driven a boat (or kayak) before.
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There were three kayaks in the water and none had a clue. Locals were giving instructions from their houses and boats to get them out of the way as blocking the canal.
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From their visitor centre
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No safety vests but small float boards, water is about 1mtr deep
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Was it worth visiting - I've got that on my list

 

[RooFlyer]

On the Derwent this morning and super-duper maxi yacht is back.



To appreciate how big it is, check out the boarding stairs



Or when launching the tender


Might prefer the old way



We consoled ourselves with a coffee and some fresh oysters in Hobart port.

 

[pjm99au]

To round out the Dambulla experience we went elephant spotting in the Minneriya National Park.




A final sunrise over Kandalama lake with bonus full moon and hot air ballon

 

[Denali]

Was it worth visiting - I've got that on my list

Considering the distance from Amsterdam, I'm going to say no unless you get there and hire boat/in water about 9-10am so you're before the bus crowd or as late as possible. It's really crowded and lots of nupties that never driven a boat before so there are traffic jams in the water. It must be horrible during summer

 

[RooFlyer]

View from my afternoon walk office.

Derwent estuary



and Hobart & Mt Wellington