We had breakfast at the rest house in Galle. Across the street from the place were two brides and grooms getting their photos taken. It was a popular spot to get decked out in wedding duds and get photos taken.
We got on the road about 9:20 and drove straight to Colombo. While we drove in Gabriel, who's a native Colombo man, showed off his city that he is extremely proud of. All the administrative places, embassies, and large businesses. The road we had taken from Galle was the same one built by the Chinese. They also had opened a huge convention center like place in Colombo. Apparently all their largess was to establish a Chinese base on Sri Lanka. The last administration was willing to give them whatever they wanted in exchange for building a new airport in the southern part of the country. It was near the home of the last administrator. No one used it, apparently, except for a few random wild elephants who seemed to enjoy strolling on the tarmac. They also wanted to build high rises along the sea coast in Colombo itself. The new administration told them they couldn't do any of these things.
Once established at our hotel (another Ulagala place), we wandered a few blocks to a Sri Lankan government store and bought a few more gifts. After an afternoon rest, we walked to a local lake and took a stroll. It really looked like it was going to pour rain, but it held off.
Some photos the city on our stroll. There are 19 sectors of Colombo, we are in Colombo 2. Colombo 7 is where the main embassies and government buildings are located.
We started to walk to another restaurant for dinner, but the rain storm came, and we had a great dinner at the hotel.
Only one more full day. Weird.
The front of the rest house in Galle.
The crew saying good bye to us in the doorway of the rest house. A newly married couple walking past after getting their photos taken.
We got on the road about 9:20 and drove straight to Colombo. While we drove in Gabriel, who's a native Colombo man, showed off his city that he is extremely proud of. All the administrative places, embassies, and large businesses. The road we had taken from Galle was the same one built by the Chinese. They also had opened a huge convention center like place in Colombo. Apparently all their largess was to establish a Chinese base on Sri Lanka. The last administration was willing to give them whatever they wanted in exchange for building a new airport in the southern part of the country. It was near the home of the last administrator. No one used it, apparently, except for a few random wild elephants who seemed to enjoy strolling on the tarmac. They also wanted to build high rises along the sea coast in Colombo itself. The new administration told them they couldn't do any of these things.
A view of the Indian Ocean in Galle on our way out
The Chinese convention center in Colombo
Once established at our hotel (another Ulagala place), we wandered a few blocks to a Sri Lankan government store and bought a few more gifts. After an afternoon rest, we walked to a local lake and took a stroll. It really looked like it was going to pour rain, but it held off.
Some photos the city on our stroll. There are 19 sectors of Colombo, we are in Colombo 2. Colombo 7 is where the main embassies and government buildings are located.
We started to walk to another restaurant for dinner, but the rain storm came, and we had a great dinner at the hotel.
Only one more full day. Weird.
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