Día 303: We're in the right place.

I awoke up at 5 today and was soon joined by an excited Kate for our drive to the Punte Aereo. There, we checked in and met up with Rosalia and Samuel for breakfast before our flight to Cartagena!

The flight was startlingly short, and we could feel the change in temperature, humidity, and altitude the instant we landed. Kate and I immediately ran into the ladies' room to change into more sun-conducive attire before we all scooted into a taxi and sped to our hotel!

We are staying at a 19th century colonial villa turned hotel -- with a sea of plants making up our lobby and two well-placed fans providing us ventilation.


After dropping off our things, we wandered around the old town searching for lunch and taking pictures of the stunning colors at every corner.


We slipped back into the hotel just as it started to pour, and Kate and I hit the sack -- hard. Something about waking up before dark and being accosted by humidity really takes the energy out of you!

We dragged ourselves out the (tiny) door in search of ice cream and a day tour to Barú, a nearby island with beautiful beaches.


We then joined our friends at El Cafe del Mar, a gorgeous cafe perched on the wall encircling the city, overlooking the ocean on one side and the old clock tower on the other.


We are now sitting in the park outside Pizza en el Parque, waiting in the oppressive heat for our medium margarita before we head back to 4-76 for bed, ready to rest before a long tomorrow!


Can't wait for Cartagena día dos!

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  1. MauricioJuly 4, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    I hope you won´t forget my only recommendation for Cartagena!....Please bring me some cocadas!!!! and if possible, cocadas de panela!! If you forgot, you still have a chance to get them...when you get to the airport you´ll see a huge woman dressing like a Colombian flag and holding a big tray full of cocadas!

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