As part of our saying goodbye to Colombia, we took one last weekend trip to Cartagena where we stayed at the Santa Clara hotel, a former nunnery dating back to 1621, saw a plethora of birds at the Aviario Nacional de Colombia, enjoyed the beach of Playa Blanca, and sweat like crazy as we walked through the streets of the old city — in preparation for the humidity to come in Texas.
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With Suzan in town, Julia and I took a solo trip to Cartagena for a little relaxation. Although we missed Annika, it was a nice getaway. Thank you, Suzan, for taking care of our little one and giving Julia and I some alone time.
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Just an hour flight from Bogota is Cartagena, a port city on Colombia's Caribbean coast. Julia and I along with our good friends that were in town visiting, stayed at a hotel inside the walled Old Town with its picturesque colonial buildings, cobblestone streets, and fantastic restaurants. Drinking a limonada de coco is a must to keep cool as Cartagena can be hot and humid. The seafood is also a must. Just about every restaurant we visited had some fantastic seafood with my favorite being the Snapper in a curry sauce from the restaurant Carmen. We took an "adventurous" hour long boat ride to Isla Rosario for a little relaxation and beach fun. Definitely returning.
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