Wednesday,
15 Mar 2017 – By 10:10 this morning we were on a tour bus, departing a few
minutes later for our short (2.25-hour) excursion: “Panoramic Columbo.” The city’s modern side is evident in the many
high-rises towering over the Fort, the area so named because of a 19th century
British fortress here. In fact, the
British influence is highly evident throughout the city, with many streets named
for former British governors. From the
bus, we viewed the Gangaramaya Temple and a mosque, plus the Royal College and
the University of Columbo. Our guide,
Shah, told us that Sri Lanka has no gold, but is rich with jewels of all
types. If the government were not so
corrupt, Shah said Sri Lanka would not continue to be a third-world country.
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| Colombo, Sri Lanka |
By
12:45 we were back onboard. Although
Sally wanted to nap, we swam first.
Since the pool was almost empty, we were able to swim several laps. After using the hot tub and taking showers,
we had soup and salad at the buffet – and then finally came nap time. Sally slept from 3:30 to 8:00, while Jesse
watched movies on TV. At dinner we sat
with a couple from London, and then danced a few dances before bedtime.
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