Tag: national parks

  • Back in Perth – new directions old directions

    Dear readers, I have been active with other priorities and not blogged much. Now that I’m busier, I’ll probably blog more.  I hope you enjoy the new blog page style. I updated my June post on Sri Lanka and added a lot of photos. I returned to Perth about 12 weeks ago. I applied for many jobs…

  • Quick tour – Ritigala, Anuradhapura, Mahintale, Dambulla

    Sri Lanka, June 2011 On Friday last week, Ven. Nyanatusita and I took a bus from Kandy to Matale and visited the Aluvihare Rock Temple. There were some interesting paintings and caves converted into small buildings. Many Sri Lankan pilgrims and a few foreign tourists were walking around. A view looking West from the main…

  • International Petition to Protect Lumbini’s Environment

    I encourage readers to research this issue and (electronically) sign the petition. There is room for you to leave comments on the petition form if you wish. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dF8xYzkteHFmNi1jTFA2R3J4a28zRWc6MA&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0wYjVlZjc1Mi00ZmQ1LTQ1YTktOWUyMC05M2IxMzljNTJkOTQ&ifq Here is an on line document related to the peititon with back ground information that you may find interesting.https://docs.google.com/View?id=dfmw46k2_0gz4b6sgw Here is a recent op-ed piece in the…

  • Albany – Esperance

    Last week I went on an information gathering trip from Perth to Albany and Esperance and back to Perth with a work colleague. We drove a new vehicle along the Albany Highway to Albany, the South Coast Highway via Ravensthorpe (and Hopetoun) to Esperance and passed through many small country towns along the way. We…