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Fishing craft on the Galle road (Photo credit: oldandsolo)
English: Colombo street scene in early 20th century. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This morning we left for Colombo via car and driver. The cost was US$45 which I though was quite high but there was no easier way. We have 2 very heavy backpacking backpacks and some hand carry luggage as well. Hikkaduwa is not on the express train route nor near the highway ramp. We are driving north on Galle Road so you can still capture in the rays of the sun coming off the Indian Ocean. You also get to dodge the cattle and tuk tuk drivers as well. This is also the longest route at 2 hours.
I am very much looking forward to being back in Colombo to meet more members of my 1993 graduating class. This is also an opportunity for me to talk to bookstores about selling my book. I also have an appointment with a literature translator who is interested in translating my book to Sinhala and an editor-in-chief who wants to offer me my own column. Welcome back to Colombo!
- Day 4 in Paradise (bookonsrilanka.wordpress.com)
- Hikkaduwa (bookonsrilanka.wordpress.com)
- Nothing but chilling – Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka (travelpod.com)
- Back in Sri Lanka Day 2 and Day 3 (bookonsrilanka.wordpress.com)
- Beach bumming in Sri Lanka (adventuresacrossasia.wordpress.com)
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English: Amangalla, Fort Galle, Sri Lanka (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: building under repair in Galle fort in Sri Lanka Photograph taken summer — autumn 2003 by Joedjemal Refer — http://www.GalleZone.com (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The fort of Galle in southern Sri Lanka, first a Portuguese, then a Dutch stronghold (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: Large church, Galle fort in Sri Lanka Photograph taken summer — autumn 2003 by Joedjemal (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
My Lunch of Jumbo Prawns
Today we came back to Galle Fort to look around at the old architecture. The first stop was the library built in 1832. We decided to ask to have a look at their oldest book. A memoir written in 1803 by a British author was presented to us. The binding was redone but the pages were original. I was lucky enough to hold this book in my hands. The next stop was the old post office that still stands today dating back to 1872. It is still fully operational. As you walk around towards the clock tower, you can see the Tsunami 2004 damage. There is still a lot of construction going on here. For lunch, we headed back to the Rampart Hotel and decided to try the jumbo prawns in garlic sauce. Believe it or not, but they were even better than the seafood platter.
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English: Ancient canon mount in Galle fort, Sri Lanka (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The fort of Galle in southern Sri Lanka, first a Portuguese, then a Dutch stronghold (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
English: One of the gates, Galle fort in Sri Lanka Photograph taken summer — autumn 2003 by Joedjemal (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
My Seafood Platter
Sorry for not keeping you updated on my travels, but I have been either too exhausted or have not had an Internet connection. I have been riding elephants, dodging iguana’s on roads, going on tours of colonial hotels from the 1800’s, and leopard watching. More details on these adventures coming up soon.
Right now I am blogging from the Rampart Hotel right inside the Galle Fort. Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588. The Rampart Hotel is a colonial hotel which has the best seafood in the area. I highly recommend the seafood platter.
English: Galle fort (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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