![]() ![]() I had expected to tolerate the city, to endure the bustle, rush, the traffic and the very condensed humanity that is a city of ten million people. ![]() No, my enjoyment of Bogotá was a complete surprise. The city sprawl extends the entire basin of the foot of the mountains – the city itself is surrounded by a haze mix of cloud, smog/ pollution from its inhabitants. It’s high mountain elevation (8000 ft) gives it a unique climate (eternal fall) with distinct rainy seasons. Anyone can love Cartagena with its elegant fortresses, warm sunny weather and welcoming residents. ![]() It has architecture, museums, monuments along with the ocean, and a latin-caribbean feeling that I like so much. I’d enjoyed Cartagena – that beautiful, historic but steamy coastal city, but I expected that. Now I am here in the airport, beginning my journey back to Colombia, starting with a week in Bogotá, my favorite of all Colombian cities (so far!) My adoration of Bogotá came as quite of a surprise to me – and still surprises me after all these months. Despite that – Bogotá is certainly a world away from my quiet life in Virginia. After a one hour flight to Miami, it’s just three short hours to Bogotá. The nice thing about traveling to Colombia is that even though the distances are pretty far geographically, flight times are pretty short. ![]() Raleigh – Durham Airport (RDU) – A more personal post today for readers. ![]()
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