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February 26, 2006Sigiriya (Lions Rock), Sri LankaWe climbed up Lions Rock which was a fortress, built from 477-485. It's a steep climb of 600 stairs and ladders and there are masses of Sri Lankans visiting along with us since it is a weekend. This creates a "ladder and gapers block" which moves very slowly. The highlights are the frescos which are still so colorful and a highly polished rock with original graffiti - verses written between the 7th and 11th century.
February 21, 2006Great Wall at Badaling, ChinaIt's a cold, crisp day in November and we're at the Badaling section of the Great Wall. The 3 of us hired a taxi in Beijjnng to drive here and wait while we hiked up the Wall. There are options: a gondola to the top or walking it. We chose to walk up. After all, the experience means more when you've suffered a little (my own personal theory...the ex-Marine I am married to would have prefered the gondola.) The Badaling section is arguably the most popular tourist portion because of its proximity to Beijing. Take a public bus, tour or hire a taxi like we did. February 20, 2006Welcome to Travels with SheilaI am an addicted traveler. Unlike people who complain on crowded planes, I'm never happier then getting on a jet and going somewhere...anywhere. For a short time, there are no phone calls, grocery shopping, work, and everyday problems. I am off to a new experience with it's own new set of problems. Problems you would never think you'd excounter. But, that's travel. My site will add a little different input than the travel books, and, yes, I read them all. Lonely Planet is one of my bibles of travel even though my husband (who will be known throughout as the "ex-marine") and I are in our 60's. I grew up in Chicago, in an apartment, never camped, exercised or traveled beyond Lake Geneva. The "ex-marine" I'm married to vowed he would never camp or exercise again once he left the Corps. |
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