Colombo Favorites

I love taking walks.  Even in Colombo where it can sometimes be harder to walk because of the heat and not great walking paths.

This is my favorite house in Colombo.  It reminds me of the houses you read about in novels like The Hamilton Case that feature colonial and post-colonial times.  (Incidentally, I didn’t like The Hamilton Case until I talked to some Colombo friends.  Then I gained a whole new respect for the book.  No matter what, it’s a fun book that features Sri Lanka and Colombo.)

House on Dickman's Road

Fried manioc chips are soooo tasty.  My co-workers know that I like them so much that they bring them to me as a treat.  And sometimes I even treat myself to them when I take a walk on Galle Face Green.

Manioc Chips

Just after Galle Face Green you can keep walking along the ocean.  You’ll pass by some Navy barracks, a lighthouse, and at the very end you reach the Buddhist Temple in the sky which welcomes you to Colombo Port.  This area used to be cordoned off in a high security zone, but it’s been open to the public for a few months now.

Buddhist Temple by the Port

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