Colombia Trip

junho - julho 2023

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- Dia 8
- terça-feira, 27 de junho de 2023 09:00
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Colômbia Torre del Reloj 10.422858, -75.54913610°25’22” N 75°32’57” W
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Cartagena - Arrival & Exploring
27 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Up early and after an entertaining ride in morning Bogota peak hour traffic we boarded our flight to Cartagena. I had some spectacular views of the Colombian landscape and Cartagena from the plane. Stepped out into 32 degrees and 80% humidity which was a bit of a shock at first.

Cartagena is a large metropolis which even has a Gold Coast style strip of high rise apartments. We are staying in the old part of the city which was founded in 1533. This area is surrounded by a city wall and towers. The streets are very narrow with Colonial architecture and the odd shady square.

Our accommodation wasn't ready but we could get changed and leave our bags there so we went for a walk along the wall and around town, had lunch and got back about 2:30pm.

Everyone had a dip in the pool and relaxed for a bit. Then we got ready for our special dinner (more on that later).Leia mais
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Viajante Noice!
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ViajanteAmazing place. Very very warm too.
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- Dia 8
- terça-feira, 27 de junho de 2023 18:30
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- Colômbia Plaza Santo Domingo 10.424488, -75.55402610°25’28” N 75°33’14” W
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Drinks & Dinner in Cartagena
27 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Tuesday evening and a special dinner was planned at Cande, which is one of the best restaurants in Colombia. For pre-dinner drinks we went to Cafe Del Mar and had cocktails while the sun set.

Dinner was fantastic - we all had seafood and it was divine. Thank you to our Colombian family for organising such a special night!Leia mais
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Viajante love the mugs!
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ViajanteMoscow Mule is served in a copper mug. Vodka, ginger beer and mint. Very dangerous.
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- Dia 9
- quarta-feira, 28 de junho de 2023 10:00
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- Colômbia Castillo San Felipe de Barajas 10.422219, -75.53881510°25’20” N 75°32’20” W
Visiting the Fort
28 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
On Wednesday after breakfast we headed to the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, which is a fort built in 1536, located on the Hill of San Lázaro overlooking the city. It is about 50 metes high. Inside the fort is a maze of passages. There are eight batteries each able to cover the other. Might mention it was a tad hot as well!

After lunch we went for another wander around the old city and found a wonderful shady street lined with paintings - like an outdoor art gallery.

It was hot so we relaxed back at the house for the afternoon. Claudia and Dean had organised a surprise for the evening which was very exciting...Leia mais
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- Dia 9
- quarta-feira, 28 de junho de 2023 18:00
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: Nível do mar
- Colômbia Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar 10.41143, -75.54170710°24’41” N 75°32’30” W
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An Evening Ocean Cruise
28 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Claudia and Dean organised a wonderful surprise - an evening boat cruise out of the marina, past the docks and out into the bay. The boat came in to the historic city gates and we may have had a drink or 2 to finish off a fantastic evening...Leia mais
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Viajante wow!
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Viajante amazing!
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- Dia 10
- quinta-feira, 29 de junho de 2023
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 2.560 m
- Colômbia El Dorado International Airport 4.697905, -74.1412174°41’52” N 74°8’28” W
Return to Bogota
29 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Thursday morning in Cartagena and an early morning walk to the beach (in 29 degree heat) so we could put our toes (and bodies) in the Caribbean Sea. Goodbye Cartagena, you are an amazing, historic, hot, chaotic but charming place.

Now we are back in less warm Bogota with a pile of washing and time to rest. Off to Monserrate tomorrow and preparing for the big footy game on Saturday!Leia mais
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- Dia 11
- sexta-feira, 30 de junho de 2023
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 2.857 m
- Colômbia Monserrate 4.604179, -74.057564°36’15” N 74°3’27” W
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Exploring Bogota 2
30 de junho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today we headed to Monserrate, which is a 3,152 metre high mountain overlooking Bogota (which already sits at a 2,600-odd metre elevation). You can climb 1,000 steps to get up there or take the fernicular. We chose the latter. There is a church and shops at the top of the mountain.

The views from the mountain across Bogota are spectacular.

Then we headed into the old part of Bogota, stopping off at the Cranky Croc which is a hostel/hotel owned and run by Dean's mate, Andy. In the old part of Bogota there are narrow streets and Colonial buildings.

We had a very delicious and authentic Colombian lunch at Origen bistro and wandered down to Plaza de Bolivar which is the main square of the city. Nearby is the Colombian House of Congress and Official Residence of the President.

It was great to see the old part of the city and we will get back there next week. Tomorrow, the womens and mens Bogota Bulldogs AFL teams are playing, including our kids. So an early night tonight!Leia mais
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Viajante wow! looks like being I. Europe...unitl you see the stripped bulding!
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ViajanteYes, the Colonial buildings are very Spanish. Not so much the later ones 🤣
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- Dia 12
- sábado, 1 de julho de 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 2.549 m
- Colômbia San Carlos 4.768265, -74.0377044°46’6” N 74°2’16” W
Aussie Rules Footy in Bogota
1 de julho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today was a special day. Women's and men's Australian Rules Football matches had been organised. We headed north to the ground (a soccer pitch) on the Transmillenio. Most of the footy teams are locals and games are played once or twice a month.

The women played first and Georgia kicked 2 goals and won player of the day! Sonya even got to use her trainer skills.

I was roped into umpiring the men's game and Patrick and Liam played in the team with their uncle Dean. The game was close and the Colombian's showed off their skills.

A Colombian AFL team will be at the international carnival on the Sunshine Coast next year - think we might head up there.

Later we spent some time at the El Irish pub near home for the post match drinks and awards. Everyone is tired but happy from a fantastic day.Leia mais
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- Dia 13
- domingo, 2 de julho de 2023
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 1.214 m
- Colômbia San Juan de Rioseco 4.84599, -74.6263234°50’46” N 74°37’35” W
Finca Camperdown in San Juan de Rioseco
2 de julho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
This morning we left Bogota and headed west to Dean and Claudia's finca ("country house") located near the town of San Juan de Rioseco. They have named it Finca Camperdown in tribute to Dean and Sonya's parents and grandparents.

The landscape is amazing and so lush. Views from the property are down into the Magdelena River valley which is the largest river in Colombia (over 1500 km long) and of massive mountain ranges.

It is a long weekend in Colombia so we will be here until Tuesday. Liam and I got the fire going (Dean fired it up with his leaf blower) and Patrick found out using a machete is not as easy as it looks in the movies. Tomorrow we will explore the surrounding area.Leia mais
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- Dia 14
- segunda-feira, 3 de julho de 2023
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 1.411 m
- Colômbia Cordillera del Chorrillo 4.807619, -74.6484584°48’27” N 74°38’54” W
Working Bee at Finca Camperdown
3 de julho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
We awoke this morning to a bit of a white out which eventually cleared. Liam sat an exam for school and then Dean got everyone motivated to have a working bee around the finca. With a bit of mowing, hedge trimming, line trimming, leaf blowing and clean up the property looks great!

There is a festival in town so that was avoided. Instead we headed to a local viewpoint named the "Curva del Angel" which was (again) spectacular.

We had lunch at a local hotel where I had vegetables for the first time in a while. On the return leg we went through the town again (still crazy) and returned to the finca. Claudia and Georgia were on fire duty tonight and did a great job!

We are returning to Bogota tomorrow. On Wednesday we are flying to Medellin.Leia mais
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- Dia 15
- terça-feira, 4 de julho de 2023
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 2.551 m
- Colômbia Humedal de Córdoba 4.708674, -74.0715854°42’31” N 74°4’18” W
Return to Bogota
4 de julho de 2023, Colômbia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Today (Tuesday) we travelled back to Bogota from Finca Camperdown, stopping briefly in the nearby town of San Juan de Rioseco where the long weekend festival had finally ended - although a few locals were still going (day 4)!

It was nice to wind down back at Miguel and Christina's place and get ready for our flight to Medellin tomorrow.Leia mais
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ViajanteYou guys sound like you are having a lovely and hectic time!
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ViajanteAh well Finca life is quite relaxing. We'll have a good few days in Bogota at the end
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