Colombo: What a Difference 40 Years Make

Day 115 – In the Andaman Sea – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper Louis was last in Colombo, Sri Lanka, about … Continue reading Colombo: What a Difference 40 Years Make

Asia, Reflections, RTW

Itching and India

Day 112 – Sailing for the Bay of Bengal – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper Have you ever had a travel … Continue reading Itching and India

Africa, Reflections, RTW, South America

3 Months Down, 3 to Go

Day 92 – Cruising the Indian Ocean – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper It’s all downhill from here. Three months after … Continue reading 3 Months Down, 3 to Go

Africa, Reflections, RTW

Fitness Afloat

Day 88 – Indian Ocean en route to Madagascar – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper This is Bill. If you think … Continue reading Fitness Afloat

Africa, RTW

Cape Town Redux

Day 83 – Sailing the Indian Ocean – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper Long-time Partout followers may remember that Louis and … Continue reading Cape Town Redux

Africa, Antarctica, Reflections, RTW, South America

Introducing Snowy & Milou

Day 80 – Docked (still in covid jail) in Cape Town, South Africa – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper Since covid … Continue reading Introducing Snowy & Milou

Africa, RTW

Breaking News: So Much for Namibia!

Day 76 – Docked in Walvis Bay, Namibia – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper No, the Namibian coast has not been … Continue reading Breaking News: So Much for Namibia!

Africa, RTW

Benin: You Heard It Here First

Day 73 – Cruising the Gulf of Guinea – Find Insignia (still under armed guard) on CruiseMapper We start this … Continue reading Benin: You Heard It Here First

Africa, Reflections, RTW

West Africa: In Pirate Waters

Day 66 – En route to the Ivory Coast – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper If you have looked for Insignia … Continue reading West Africa: In Pirate Waters

RTW, South America

Bedazzled by Brazil

Day 63 – In the North Atlantic between Senegal and The Gambia – Find Insignia on CruiseMapper When Partout was … Continue reading Bedazzled by Brazil

5 responses to “Colombo: What a Difference 40 Years Make”

Martina Volpato (PhD student)

December 17, 2025

Hello, I know that it may sound a bit weird, but I’m here to ask you if you have a high resolution image of the colonial building falling apart, shown on this blog. It would be really useful for a research project on Palladianism worldwide. The building, in fact, is a precise copy of the Renaissance Basilica in Vicenza (Italy).

I would be very grateful if you could help me. And feel free to ask whatever you want to know.

Thank you in advance

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Ann Alves

May 10, 2023

Did you do any gem shopping in Sri Lanka?

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Amey

May 10, 2023

Ok I am now sufficiently jealous, envious and furious I didn’t go with you two! Unbelievable. Bi have dibs on one of your first acceptance of an invitation to sit and be with on your return.

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Cathy Hurst

May 10, 2023

We, too did a cruise stop in Columbo just as Covid was starting in the east. In fact, we had been in China for New Years just as it was spreading out of Wuhan. Anyhow we weren’t overly impressed but did have tea at the hotel. But we were there about 4 weeks ago; too bad we couldn’t have meet up with you there! We had visited Todd and family in Riyadh where they are now teaching. Then, for their March break, we went to Sri Lanka for a beach location. We were down the coast in Weiligame, a surfing beach,. We did not surf (Todd did) but had a fabulous time. As we were leaving though, I said to Bob that I am a little disappointed. 2 times in Columbo and we hardly saw the country. I am not sure that I will ever get back but the countryside and other tourist areas are supposed to be wonderful. We are thoroughly enjoying your blog!!

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Joelle Taylor

May 10, 2023

Bottom right gate!

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