Blog # 11 - Sri Lanka # 1 - Colombo
The ship's "Operational issues" necessitated we leave Maldives a day earlier and sail to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Arrived at night. Lots of activity - loading and loading cargo 5, 6, 7, 8 -- Arlene joins the "Sri Lanka Greeting TroopDance routine, drum beats and chants were similar to what we would find in Africa
Temples, churches and modern buildings are located throughout the city. Significant Mainland China investments have been occurring to further develop Colombo's infrastructure.
English architectural designs are situated throughout the town
Interesting designs!
For a relatively small city, a freeway system is being built.
Check out the worker on the left side of the photo. Where is OSHA?
As modern as Sri Lanka and more specifically Colombo is, "older" ways of doing things still exist. We were informed that this was a national holiday and many businesses would be closed. Normally, all of these carts would be used to manually carry goods from warehouses to stores and/or the dock area
Pedestrian business is slow
Flea markets and street vendors are located throughout the downtown area. Holidays are not good for business!
Red Mosque: Time to pray
Buddhism influence in the country
Many men continue to wear sarongs Roadside show: Monkey and cobra. The cobra seemed to "attack" its handler as we passed by Tuk-tuk taxi driver sleeping on the job
We've seen many Buddhas over the years and knew there were different "designs." We did not know (until we came across this sign) the significance of the different hand formations
What is the buddha's message? 
Armed guards from different military branches are located throughout the city
Mosque has a blended old/new architectural design Monks add "color" to the religious institutions throughout the city Lotus tower and its revolving restaurant is a tourist attraction Tuk-tuk taxi repair garage
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