Cartenga Columbia

What idiot books a tour at 7 AM? That is my first thought when the alarm goes off at 5:30 AM. Then I realized that it was me. I am so not a morning person. I check my bag to make sure I have everything and head to the restaurant. One word: coffee. I can't stomach an omelet today, so I go for cottage cheese and fresh fruit and granola. Also, coffee, lots of coffee.

We meet on the pier at 7:00 AM. Our coach is air-conditioned, thank goodness. It is a hot and humid day in Cartagena. There is a haze in the air that will impede picture taking. Cartagena is split into two parts: the old city and the new city. The new city looks like a metropolitan anywhere in the world, and the old city is surrounded by a stone wall and has all the quaint charm of years gone bye. Our first stop is a bodega on the beach in a poorer section of town. Here, we have some coconut water and watch one of the locals cast the fishing nets at the shore. I think the egret was more successful. The only part that was sad was the amount of litter on the beach h. Then we stopped at a restaurant on the beach for a traditional breakfast of egg fried in cornmeal and one with meat. The coffee here is incredible.

Next up was the Emerald Museum. They had some interesting facts on the mining of emeralds. The jewelry was very expensive but pretty.

We have now stopped in the old city. It is surrounded by a wall that is from the 15th century. The streets are brick, and the architecture is amazing. The balconies here are made out of mahogany wood. We can't even get that in Canada.

I have bought some coffee beans and a couple of charms from Pandora to go on my bracelet.

I visited the cathedral. It is very beautiful. They still have their Christmas decorations up. Too hot for Christmas!

Before you get back to the ship, they have a small aviary with a sloth, iguana, parakeets, macaws, and peacocks. It was a beautiful way to end our stay in Columbia.

Back on the ship, it is a quick lunch, shower, and nap time before dinner. I once again enjoy dinner with our solo group.Okumaya devam et