Colombia Day 9

Pretty much a "day off" from tourism. Some catch up communications and internet stuff, breakfast and out for a walk. Did about 3.5 miles, a lot of up and down along the road that leads from the hotel. Colorful birds are everywhere here. The barranquero is the most local and they are beautiful. Bright red, lots of deep yellow and blue birds. Much fun to see so much color.
Back to hotel for some pool time and a swim. Lovely large pool and all of the amenities to ourselves. Other people here but they must be out and about today. Decided to go into Pereira - the city near by - to see some Botanical gardens at the local university (University of Technology Pereira) that ML had found in her reading. Tour guide was a little gal who was studying environmental ecology at the university. A different type of botanical gardens as it was a cloud forest that we walked through and heard all about the different types of trees, plants, reptiles, birds and animals in the forest and how live in the forest/jungle together. We must have walked about a mile and a half thru the jungle - mostly a paved path and lovely bamboo stuctures - bridges and viewing platforms. Robert was our translator as our guide did not speak English.
Back to hotel for dinner and early night for a change. Off to Medellin tomorrow.Read more