Finding inspiration
Finding inspiration in Sri Lanka at GlenMyu Estate.
My wind often wanders as I swim in the natural spring fed swimming pool at Glenmyu Estate.
Situated next to a stream, all I can see as I swim is a sea of greens, reds, yellows and other colours of the flora that surround me.
The background music is played by the water flowing and the birds speeding from tree to tree.
It’s hard not to be inspired when you are surrounded by natures beauty and sounds.
A morning swim
The water in the spring fed pool is a little cooler in the mornings.
Sometimes I am a little reluctant to go in as I want to avoid the shock to my body.
When I muster up the guile to enter within a few minutes I wonder what all the fuss is about. If I miss my daily swim I regret breaking my daily exercise routine.
After a couple of lengths I am meditating as I repeat the breast stroke, my favoured style since dislocating my shoulder on a rugby field in my late teens.
Nature helps me find my inspiration
Life has changed since I left London some nine years ago.
Escaping the busy city, a (relatively successful) career, stressed with life racing away, I could never have envisaged ending up in the Sri Lankan hills.
What luck found me.
It’s not all paradise, but it is a perfect place to be at my part in life.
Sharing our home and experiences
Life has colour as we share our home with guests throughout the year.
We get to meet interesting people from different places on their discovery of this paradise island.
It is humbling when our guests walk through the doors and are awed by the view.
The compliments about the house, the grounds, the animals and the food bring us a mixture of bashfulness and pride.
We just worked with nature to create the experience at GlenMyu Estate. Sourcing the best quality, freshest local produce helps bring out the best in the dishes that we serve.
Reflecting the levels of hospitality that you find all over the island is what we try to do.
Not a writer
As a banker for almost thirty years, the creative spirit was almost knocked out of me by my environment.
After a short creative writing course before moving to Sri Lanka my hidden artistic elements were found again.
I may not be a writer, but I get a lot of pleasure from my scribblings.
The environment that we have created at GlenMyu Estate is my inspiration to write.
An appreciation for nature
Coming from the hygienic west where we wipe everything with ninety nine percent germ free chemicals I have realised that letting nature create a balance is the way forward.
Far from chasing everything away in the city, we are encouraging wildlife and biodiversity at the five acre GlenMyu Estate.
Ducks, chickens, dogs a cow and a bull are residents on the land. Daily visitors on foot or by air feed from the fruit forest habitat we are growing. From monkeys to deer and parrots, all are welcome for a while.
A change of pace aids finding creative inspiration
There is a calmness at GlenMyu Estate which allows you the time to find creative inspiration.
Being a far enough away from busy tourist spots, but near enough to be within reach there is a comfort about being in this part of Sri Lanka.
The heat is not draining which provides energy sufficient to write, draw or paint.
You can find a source of inspiration or awe around every corner if you look for it.
We love it when we host guests at GlenMyu Estate that are moved as much as we are living in our little piece of paradise in Sri Lanka.
Stay at GlenMyu Estate to explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
GlenMyu Estate is listed on Booking.com and Airbnb.
Contact us by the WhatsApp button on our website for direct booking rates.
Stay at GlenMyu Estate as you explore the Sri Lankan Hill Country
See sights like Horton Plains National Park is a unique experience.
We only have three bedrooms and you will need to book early during the peak holiday season.
The estate is usually within an hours drive of the major sightseeing locations such as Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Town, Upper Diyaluma Waterfall, Lipton’s Seat, Bambarakanda Waterfall and many more.