tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post2622244759860957038..comments2024-03-11T06:22:36.107+00:00Comments on angloyankophile: Sri Lanka: Discovering Paradise at The River House, BalapitiyaAngloyankophilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-29257471796035596082015-04-13T10:33:44.163+01:002015-04-13T10:33:44.163+01:00The total opposite of the concrete jungle, Emma! I...The total opposite of the concrete jungle, Emma! I totally should have used that in my post ... i.e. concrete jungle vs real jungle! I'd much prefer a jungle of palm trees and ferns though, that's for sure. :)Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-49731441432833971522015-04-13T10:32:48.009+01:002015-04-13T10:32:48.009+01:00It really was, Charlene! John and I were just tryi...It really was, Charlene! John and I were just trying - so desperately - to remember how it felt to actually *be there*. I kept saying that I wished I'd walked around the grounds more. Or sat on that balcony more. Or just ... had more time there in general. <br /><br />Haha ... the crocodile really freaked me out, for some reason! I didn't think I'd be squeamish, but I totally was. xAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-87101104364957824922015-04-13T10:31:17.793+01:002015-04-13T10:31:17.793+01:00It was truly idyllic, Suze! I'm sure that seei...It was truly idyllic, Suze! I'm sure that seeing wildlife in Tanzania was a highlight and a truly memorable experience. Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-65458731547355984472015-04-13T10:25:03.273+01:002015-04-13T10:25:03.273+01:00What a stunning place - perfect for a break from t...What a stunning place - perfect for a break from the concrete jungle that is London! (I'm with you on the Croc handling ewww!)Emma Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657634570935308707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-31170458234807800022015-04-12T18:01:15.693+01:002015-04-12T18:01:15.693+01:00Oh my goodness, this place literally looks like he...Oh my goodness, this place literally looks like heaven on earth. I actually had to stop and stare at the water every time I scrolled past a pool or beach photograph - I didn't realise water could be so clear and blue! <br /><br />"I gently poked at a thigh" made me laugh - I don't think I'd have been up for handling a crocodile either (or the fish pedicure!).<br /><br />I can see why you cried when you had to leave - this sounds like a trip of a lifetime (that term is brandished about way too easily these days, but The River House really does look like it's earned the title).<br /><br />xCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08511134899018286108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-46955503719847348822015-04-12T11:29:48.091+01:002015-04-12T11:29:48.091+01:00I love your photo of the baby crocodile! What an i...I love your photo of the baby crocodile! What an idyllic spot. We got more wildlife than we bargained for on a trip to Tanzania including a rogue elephant but it was amazing<br /><br />Suze | <a href="http://luxurycolumnist.com/" rel="nofollow">LuxuryColumnist</a>LuxuryColumnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666610068978544386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-73345587161671540482015-04-12T10:41:35.902+01:002015-04-12T10:41:35.902+01:00:) xopoxpxop:) xopoxpxopAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-43900227412776533042015-04-12T10:41:23.581+01:002015-04-12T10:41:23.581+01:00Thanks so much, Polly. Totally totes emosh. :) xxx...Thanks so much, Polly. Totally totes emosh. :) xxxAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-11794030498741766342015-04-10T18:04:50.972+01:002015-04-10T18:04:50.972+01:00this post made me giggle because i remember having...this post made me giggle because i remember having funny experiences like that when i was in india ("the crocodiles in the water love american girls!"), it made my heart twinge with sadness because i so long for a trip like that, it made me smile because i know that you so deserved a trip like that, and it made me tear up because i know exactly what you mean. travel changes us, and opens up our souls. thanks for sharing your beautiful and real moments. now, how can we re-create this in 4 weeks?? :)Uditahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600722987460340142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-84222177078189730692015-04-10T18:00:49.580+01:002015-04-10T18:00:49.580+01:00My favourite post of yours ever. Beautiful Jaime :...My favourite post of yours ever. Beautiful Jaime :-) Totes emosh.<br /><br />Polly xx<br /><a href="http://www.followyoursunshine.me" rel="nofollow">Follow Your Sunshine</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133039014269153256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-88113708262427823952015-04-10T09:49:25.000+01:002015-04-10T09:49:25.000+01:00So glad to hear that I'm not the only one as a...So glad to hear that I'm not the only one as a crier! <br /><br />Re: the number ... I know. Not-so-subtle. :)Angloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-37691177238487610452015-04-10T09:48:40.878+01:002015-04-10T09:48:40.878+01:00Absolutely, V! Totally agreed. On Sri Lanka ... my...Absolutely, V! Totally agreed. On Sri Lanka ... my husband and I do one big "beach" holiday each year (Thailand and Vietnam in past years), and we also wanted a bit of culture and good food, so we opted for Sri Lanka as a few of our friends had been and loved it. It really has everything: beaches, history, culture, amazing food, and gorgeous scenery.<br /><br />Thanks so much again for reading, commenting, and sharing! xoAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-63938556703461955772015-04-10T09:47:03.553+01:002015-04-10T09:47:03.553+01:00Thanks so much, Angie. Reading your posts and seei...Thanks so much, Angie. Reading your posts and seeing your gorgeous photos from your trip, it's no wonder you cried when you had to leave - it looked wonderful! xoAngloyankophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798135990583648390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-30295567279376168632015-04-10T07:32:44.718+01:002015-04-10T07:32:44.718+01:00This is SO beautiful! I'm not surprised you cr...This is SO beautiful! I'm not surprised you cried leaving this place, it's stunning! Have to admit I cried when we left Sri Lanka as well, it's such a wonderful country. <br /><br />Also almost crying (with laughter) at someone leaving their number in your sun lounger!!<br /><br />Lauren xx<br /><a href="" rel="nofollow"> The Lifestyle Diaries </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636367563545997060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-11095982276701126562015-04-09T20:14:25.629+01:002015-04-09T20:14:25.629+01:00This is exactly what I love about traveling. It op...This is exactly what I love about traveling. It opens your mind and soul to new things and makes you grow as a person. It's so cool. What made you decide to go to Sri Lanka? I never would have guessed it to be a great holiday spot but I've heard from a number of people recently that it's wonderful there.<br /><br />V<br /><a href="%E2%80%9Cwww.lifeplus1.me%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Life+1</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701495909313441290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3743876470050160495.post-20534308801128203162015-04-09T19:33:40.240+01:002015-04-09T19:33:40.240+01:00I've stayed in a few places that I've been...I've stayed in a few places that I've been scared of staying and been bitten to death by mosquitoes but it really is worth it...those places are just so beautiful. I feel the same about some of my photos, how can the sky be that blue, the beach so beautiful, was I really only just there? Actually I cried at the end of our holiday too - this post could have almost been written by me. <br /><br />I loved this post, my fave of yours :) <br />Lots of love,<br />Angie <br /><br /><i><b><a href="http://www.silverspoonlondon.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">SilverSpoon London</a></b></i><br /><br />Angie SilverSpoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09188385390021003157noreply@blogger.com