Colombo Sri Lanka

We made it back to the cruise ship. The people at reception were frankly surprised to see us. They thought our flight would be canceled. We went through a monsoon to get to the airport. I will always remember Monica holding her umbrella for dear life as she walked across a bridge from our water hut in horizontal rain.

Shout out to Sri Lankan Air for a great short flight on an uncrowded plane. They apologized profusely for arriving 10 minutes late.

Our Uber driver Zahim became our tour guide when we went to visit the city of Colombo. We visited a Buddhist temple where we were both blessed by a higher up monk who could not have been nicer. I thank him now for saving my life, more in a few. We visited their independence park, went to the market, and did some shopping. But the highlight for us was Zahim invited us to lunch at his home with his family. The food was very spicy but delicious. We met his wife and three girls who are so beautiful. So engaged , not any tvs or electronics in their well kept home. I suspect that he was hungry, and had an alterior motive,since ours was an unplanned tour lol!

When we got back to the port I was looking for the bus that would take us to the ship. Being impatient I saw a bus leaving and was in motion to run to it when a truck came within a whisker of hitting me at 50 mph. Thanks to Monica’s scream or the blessing from the monk I’m here today.Leia mais