Tag Archives: cartagena
Final thoughts on Colombia (2020)*
So, where to start? This trip to Colombia was not nearly as magical as our trip in 2015. Part of that is due to the fact that Robert arrived sick and, just about the time he started feeling better, I … Continue reading
The food you have to try in Colombia*
Many people think of Colombian food as meat and starch, and there is quite a bit of that to be found. But, we happen to really like the food in Colombia (especially the street food). So, what foods do you … Continue reading
Would you look at those knockers!
Hey! Get your head out of the gutter (I’m talking to you dad)….this post is about the famous door knockers of Cartagena. Cartagena is yet another UNESCO world heritage site. I don’t think the doors or the door knockers were … Continue reading
Sloths in Cartagena
One of my favorite critters in the entire world is the sloth. They are just as cool as can be. (Robert thinks they are kind of creepy. He is so wrong….) So, imagine my excitement when I learned there were … Continue reading
Final images of Cartagena
Cartagena has sung to us. A sweet lullaby or a siren song, enticing us to drop everything and move here. So much so that we even (briefly) did some research on apartment options around here. (Short answer: they are cheap!). … Continue reading
The street food of Cartagena
Yesterday, we took a street food tour of Cartagena. The tour itself wasn’t all that great — let’s just say the guide was not a professional and the food was far too focused on cheese — but the food, oh … Continue reading
Falling in love with Cartagena
Yesterday, we flew to Cartagena. Colombia really knows how to keep things moving at an airport — we were through customs in 20 minutes and made our connecting flight with time to spare. The U.S. could take a lesson… Today, … Continue reading
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