Takes you back to colonial days
Elegant lobby – people said the WIFI connection was better in here
Central gardens at the Galle Face Hotel
Doorman
Sitting under the outside veranda (Michael and Susan busy on computers)
A visiting squirrel
Looking for potato chips
Lion Beer (local) and diet soda
Lion Lager
Great place to relax in this heat
And sample a club sandwich
With fries and catsup
Sri Lankan flag
Wall at the hotel
No swimming here
Climbing the steps from the wall
Pretty view from here
Walking back to the hotel lobby
Stairway
Embassies further down the beach
Tide was coming in
View of the city
Landscaped nicely
Clean as a whistle
Swaying palms
Here comes the bus tours (our travel group)
The buffet was ready for takers
Fixings for something Sri Lankan
Hope they have enough plates for this crowd
Heliconia and Asian lilies in the lobby
Strolling back slowly
Seaside buildings
More stalls were open now
New construction
Following the road
Flocks of birds
Many pelicans
Large Dalmatian pelicans
Modern with the old colonial
The new China Harbor in progress
Offices
Roundabout at the Fort
Cannons near the fort
Roundabout
Gold-domed clocktower
Interesting architecture
Old colonial government buildings
Egret
A cattle egret
Different head and chest colors
Unusual to see here
Trees for shade
Also helps hide you from the persistant tuk-tuk drives
There is the giant stupa
And this landmark
Colombo Port Scheme
The way back to the ship
Must pass under this structure
A temple on the top
Crows on the ledge
Port Authority and gate
Lazy, hot dogs
Ship is still there
The road behind the gate
Making our way back
Tropical shrub
Pier dogs
Passenger terminal
More shops to check out
