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The word of the day in Colombo is Tuk Tuk. Tuk Tuk's are one of the main modes of tourist and local transportation. We arrived in Colombo after lunch today and tried to go for a walk, every few feet another TukTuk driver stopped to chat and explain why we needed to do an city tour for $5 US. Walking seemed to be a completely foreign concept. After about an hour - we finally gave in and did the tour - visiting the main parliament buildings, temples, lake and of course the requisite shopping opportunities. The Tuk Tuk drivers get a commission for bringing people to jewelry and other shops - where you can just look - you're lucky if you can get out without buying something in these very high pressure sales places. Today and tomorrow are holidays here - no alcohol is sold and many stores are closed.
The weather was in the low 30's and very humid - we returned to the ship late afternoon to change and go out again for dinner. The city was all lit up for the holidays, magical at night. We took another Tuk Tuk to a century old hotel and city landmark 1894, Galle Face Hotel. We ate in the hotel's Cuban restaurant, right by the water, with the lights of the city in view.
The weather was in the low 30's and very humid - we returned to the ship late afternoon to change and go out again for dinner. The city was all lit up for the holidays, magical at night. We took another Tuk Tuk to a century old hotel and city landmark 1894, Galle Face Hotel. We ate in the hotel's Cuban restaurant, right by the water, with the lights of the city in view.
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