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June 21, 2004

Holiday in Cambodia

We took the "Red-eye Special" from Colombo, leaving at 3 am and getting into Bangkok at 7 in the morning. We struggled to stay awake as the cab drove us back towards Khao San Rd, into the heart of backpacker...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 21, 2004 09:34 PM
Category: CAMBODIA

Rock Gods and Baby Elephants.

Our next stop was Dunbulla, a 2000 year old temple carved out from under a single massive rock. Each of the four of so separate temples are full of beautifully carved Buddha's and there is not a square inch...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 21, 2004 08:16 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

June 20, 2004

Polywhowhat?

We left the next morning for Polonurewa, a place we couldn't say properly and I'm fairly sure I just misspelt....

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 20, 2004 07:24 PM
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June 12, 2004

The Impenetrable Fortress?

We've bunkered down for the night and we should sleep soundly knowing that the combined force of mosquitio nets, industrial strength insect repellant, vegemite sandwiches and tonight's curry will keep the little bloodsuckers at bay. But my head is filled...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 11:47 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

Dental Hygiene

Our mission in Kandy: Fix the car, Sounds easy? Well it was a quest that was destined to fail from the start. There were two main difficulties in getting the car fixed. 1. My lack of mechanical skill. (I once...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 10:53 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

Kandy Kandy Kandy

After a couple of peaceful days in Ella, we were sad to leave and mostly because it meant getting back in the car. Ron was right having a car gave you freedom, the freedom to stop and take photo's, the...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 09:52 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

The War on Arrack

Still filled with the "Safari Buzz" we headed to Ella, one of the most scenic spots in all of Sri Lanka. We had hardly unpacked our bags before we heard the sound of elephants coming into to town for Poson,...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 09:12 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

On Safari....

..... and me without my suit....

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 08:37 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

Rally Sri Lanka

After our first experience on the Sri Lankan roads, a white knuckle midnight drive from the airport, all honking and overtaking, no one was more surprised than us when we hired a car. We had a bit of guidance, "avoid...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 07:06 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

A short walk in Colombo...

Once we had accepted that it was impossible to go out without being stared at, we decided to go out and see what Colombo had to offer.... not that much apparently. We went to the Museum first... yep it's a...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 12, 2004 06:39 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

June 11, 2004

Don't mention

He was holding a sign that said "Zach Brady and Emily Canning, AAA Accommodation, Colombo", that was us! Finally, one of our life long dreams had come true (no not the one about the giant hot dog car), being met...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 11, 2004 08:46 PM
Category: Sri Lanka

June 04, 2004

Hail to the King

The next day we made our way to the Imperial Palace, the residence of the King and Queen of Thailand. We caught a train and then a cab, we were fast learning to avoid tuk tuks, they were cheap...

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Posted by Zach & Emily on June 4, 2004 08:02 PM
Category: Thailand
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